The iPhone 14 and 14 Plus Are Official With Satellite-Based Emergency SOS

Apple has announced the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus, preserving much of the iPhone 13's design -- including a notch for the phone's selfie camera and Face ID sensors. From a report: Either way, the 14 looks an awful lot like the 13 at first glance, with the same flat display and rails. The US models of the iPhone 14 also do away with the physical SIM tray, going all-in on eSIM. The standard iPhone 14 model starts at $799, and the 14 Plus starts at $899. The iPhone 14 will also support the much-rumored emergency messaging via communication satellites when you're out of range of a cell signal, called Emergency SOS. The phone's antennas can connect to satellite frequencies. Apple says it can take less than 15 seconds to send a message with a clear view of the sky, and the interface guides users to point their phone in the right direction, as well as walking through steps to connect with emergency service providers. It's also possible to use the Find My app to share location without sending a message. It's free for two years with iPhone 14 models. The iPhone 14 sticks with a 6.1-inch screen, while the 14 Plus offers a big 6.7-inch screen. The 14 Plus model claims to offer the best battery life of any iPhone. Both models continue to offer last year's A15 Bionic chipset -- a major shift for Apple, which has typically introduced a new processor to be used by its entire iPhone portfolio every year.

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