Snowmobiler stranded in dark, frigid Alaska wilderness – until iPhone feature saved him

Apple iPhone Emergency SOS was introduced with the iPhone 14, according to the company. It’s intended for people to be able to reach authorities even without cellphone service. — Photo by Al Elmes on Unsplash

When a man got lost deep in the dark Alaskan wilderness, it was his iPhone’s satellite that saved him.

The man was travelling on a snowmobile from Noorvik to Kotzebue on Thursday, Dec 1, authorities said in a news release. The areas are located on the northwest coast and are separated by the Hotham Inlet and the Selawik Lake to the south.