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You Can Try a Demo on your iPhone 14 If you have an iPhone 14 and you’ve never tried Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite (we’re hoping you’ve never needed to), you can see what that part of the process is like as Apple offers a built-in demo that you can find in the Settings app under Emergency SOS. Scroll to the bottom where you see the Emergency SOS via Satellite section and tap Try Demo. This will walk you through making an actual connection to one of Apple’s satellites, so you’ll need to go outside and get a clear line of sight to the sky to begin. You’ll then be taken through a simulated emergency call to show you what would normally happen, but you won’t actually be connected to any emergency services. Where is Roadside Assistance via Satellite Available? At launch, Roadside Assistance via satellite will be available only in the United States, including Puerto Rico, but excluding the US Virgin Islands. As with Emergency SOS via Satellite, international travelers who visit the US can also use the feature as it’s not locked to your iPhone’s regional settings or Apple ID. However, it’s also important to note that not all international iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 models support satellite connectivity, so if you purchased your iPhone in Armenia, Belarus, mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, or Russia, you’d be out of luck.