Apple released Monday iOS 18.5, which is expanding emergency satellite capabilities For the owners of iPhone 13 for the first time. Previously, satellite features were available to those running an iPhone 14 or later.
The iPhone Emergency Satellite System is designed to be used at critical moments where a cellular signal or Wi-Fi is not available, as it allows people to come into contact with emergency services, send a satellite text, share information with emergency contacts or help.
Updating iOS 18.5 focuses on accessing access Satellite Transport ServicesLike those from T-Mobile (with Starlink). You can check if you have access to this feature from the cell menu under the iPhone settings.
To date, the operation has been credited with the savings of livessay rescuers including Helping Lost and injured hikers; Savings of people from firesAnd many more.
While expanding emergency satellite services to iPhone 13 owners is the most notable addition to iOS 18.5, iPhone users also receive a good handful of lower updates.
This includes the addition of a new feature for screen time, Apple Parental Control Software, which alerts parents if their child is properly entering the parent’s password to access screening rights.
Among other improvements is an up -to -date mail application, which facilitates access to the “All Mail” category as its own tab. A new wallpaper of pride. and an easier way to register in content than the Apple TV app on smart TV or connected device. In addition, Apple has corrected an error where the Apple Vision Pro app will start with a black screen if downloaded from the App Store, as well as other errors with Siri, Enterprise apps that don’t start and much more.
IOS 18.5 was released in parallel with iPados 18.5, which is largely dealing with error corrections. Visionos 2.5; Watchos 11.5; and security -focused updates on MacOS Ventura 13.7.6 (22H625) and Macos Sonoma 14.7.6.
