“In most instances, users will have a cellular connection, so could rely on that.”

But it’s the instances when a reliable cellular connectionisn’tavailable that experts believe this feature will be vital.

The iPhone 14 lineup isexpected to be announcedduring an event on September 7.

Two communication antenna towers against a starry sky.

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A satellite in space sending a red beam down to Earth.

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