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According to Apple, the iOS 17.6 update released yesterday expanded the satellite emergency service feature to Japan. Japanese users with iPhone 14 or iPhone 15 can use the satellite emergency service feature to contact emergency services even when Wi-Fi or cellular networks are unavailable.

Apple first launched its emergency services via satellite in 2022 with the launch of its iPhone 14 models, but it was initially limited to the United States and Canada. Since then, Apple has been working to expand it to more countries.

Japan has several different emergency contact numbers, all of which can be used to contact emergency services via satellite, including 119 for fire and ambulance services, 110 for the police, and 118 for the Coast Guard. The satellite connection can also be used to update Find My Location when out of range of a cellular or Wi-Fi connection. This feature is available to people living in Japan as well as visitors to Japan.

Emergency SOS via satellite is made possible through a partnership with Globalstar, and iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 models can connect to Globalstar satellites in countries where the feature is available. The service will be free for two years after activating an iPhone 14 or iPhone 15. Apple has not yet announced the price of Emergency SOS via satellite after the two-year period expires.

SOS signals can be received via satellite in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Portugal, Switzerland, Spain and the Netherlands.