New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- Apple users who own an iPhone 14 or iPhone 15 woke up to some welcome news after the company's September 2025 event. According to Apple's official announcement, free access to satellite emergency SOS is being extended by another year for everyone who activated an eligible iPhone in a country where the feature is supported before 12 a.m. Pacific on September 9, 2025. The extension applies regardless of the activation date of the device, provided it was set up before the cut-off.

Originally, Apple's free satellite service was slated to end this November but feedback and industry trends may have played a role in Apple's decision to keep the service going. Apple didn't offer a detailed explanation for the move but the ...