Since its launch, the service has seen impressive growth. Initially available in the United States and Canada, it now covers 16 countries with additional features such as satellite assistance and satellite news.
These developments suggest that Apple views these services as strategic, beyond a simple source of revenue. There are many testimonies of people saved through this service. Hikers lost in the mountains, a motorist injured in an isolated canyon: these stories show that emergency SOS is not a simple marketing ploy, but a potentially life-saving tool, just like fall detection.