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A family in Maui was rescued from wildfires thanks to the Emergency SOS via Satellite feature on their iPhone 14. With no cell phone service available, the family used the feature to contact first responders and provide their location. The feature has been praised by search and rescue teams and has been credited with saving lives in various emergency situations.
Three college students were rescued from a 500-foot deep canyon in Utah after getting stuck during a hiking trip. They were able to use the iPhone 14's Emergency SOS via Satellite feature to communicate with rescue officials and send text messages with updates about their situation. The feature enabled messaging with emergency services when outside of cellular or Wi-Fi coverage. The rescue effort involved multiple agencies and helicopters, and the students praised the iPhone 14's feature for saving their lives.