Apple just announced Emergency Satellite SOS:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213426

112 (one one two) also works, and has for a while, in Switzerland.

and, it seems to me, unless I’m mistaken, that only 911 and 112 can bypass the lock.

@bitracer

But only for US and Canada.

True, but it’s coming. There is also Huawei Mate 50 Pro with the same functionality.

Yes, but there is no date given. Therefore, this feature does not justify the purchase of an iPhone 14 in Europe.

Well done

Well. Am I safe now?

I have installed the Rega app

In an emergency it would be useful if you could access all the emergency apps and not just the keyboard when the smartphone is locked, as it is easy to get the PIN code wrong in case of anxiety or panic.

anything that helps save lives is always useful and never enough!

The number 112 is not only valid abroad, but throughout Europe. It also works in Switzerland.

Thank you very much for the valuable information.

If I knew what the lock button is, this article would be valuable. Can I press 5 times to try or will the ambulance come automatically?

The emergency call via 112 is also possible in Switzerland. In the Pizol area, Rega and mountain rescue services were able to respond to a hiker who had fallen. All other numbers did not work because there was no reception.

@Miocheuheitz72 the lock button is the same one you use to turn the iPhone on/off. Lock button because the display is locked when you press the button.

And yes, you can try it by pressing 5 times. There are then 3 sliders: Switch off, emergency pass and emergency call

I renewed and supplemented my emergency data.

From my point of view, the Rega app is functionally the better choice than this EchoSOS and probably doesn’t have a data protection problem.

Very useful thanks

Unfortunately, this article does not mention that there are large dead spots in many hiking areas. And not only in high alpine areas but also in the Jura, for example.

Large areas in the mountains are only served by 3G, meaning switching off 3G in this case becomes a major security risk.

I recommend the REGA app. The big advantage is the tracking function, i.e. the progress is recorded by Rega and it can also be made available to third parties. If you have an accident in an area without reception, the last location with reception will still be visible when a relative is reported missing. This narrows down the search area considerably.