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- A niche iPhone feature helped a search-and-rescue team find a lost hiker in California, KTLA said.
- The hiker used the Emergency SOS feature on his iPhone 14 to alert authorities.
- The Apple feature uses satellite to locate those in places where there's no phone service or Wi-Fi.
If you ever find yourself lost in the wilderness, a little-known iPhone feature may help you get back to safety.
On Sunday night, a lost hiker who took a wrong turn in the Angeles National Forest in southern California was rescued after he activated the Emergency SOS feature on his iPhone 14, KTLA reported.