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ItsjustMe

(11,695 posts) Tue Nov 15, 2022, 06:08 PM Nov 2022

Emergency SOS via satellite available today on the iPhone 14 lineup in the US and Canada

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/11/emergency-sos-via-satellite-available-today-on-iphone-14-lineup/

Apple today announced its groundbreaking safety service Emergency SOS via satellite is now available to customers in the US and Canada. Available on all iPhone 14 models, the innovative technology enables users to message with emergency services while outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. Additionally, if users want to reassure friends and family of their whereabouts while traveling off the grid, they can now open the Find My app and share their location via satellite. Emergency SOS via satellite is available in the US and Canada starting today, November 15, and will come to France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK in December.

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Emergency SOS via satellite available today on the iPhone 14 lineup in the US and Canada (Original Post) ItsjustMe Nov 2022 OP

Can't wait to try it out. 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 #1

Before cell phones became the norm, my rural neighbor was immobile in Tetrachloride Nov 2022 #3

When i did a lot of long distance motorcycle trips I had a satellite link on my gps in case of a mitch96 Nov 2022 #2

Motorcycling is why I got mine.... New Hampshire, Cucamonga Highway in the White Mountains. 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 #4

Yup, In trauma they call it the "golden hour" If you can get the casualty to a trauma center mitch96 Nov 2022 #5

so the rest of us would have to have a emergency beacon or imersat phone . AllaN01Bear Nov 2022 #6

3Hotdogs

(13,398 posts)

1. Can't wait to try it out.

Reply to ItsjustMe (Original post)

Tue Nov 15, 2022, 07:19 PM

Nov 2022

I've had an emergency beacon for 12 years, I had to use it once. I was on a hike in a no-service area. Guy had a heart attack. He survived. It took emergency service 50 minutes to get to us.... a state ranger on foot. Then time to get rescue equipment.

Tetrachloride

(8,448 posts)

3. Before cell phones became the norm, my rural neighbor was immobile in

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 16, 2022, 01:13 AM

Nov 2022

in temperatures somewhat above 32 F.

All elderly people should have a beacon or cell phone.

Around 9 pm or so, someone heard her. Very fortunate.

mitch96

(14,658 posts)

2. When i did a lot of long distance motorcycle trips I had a satellite link on my gps in case of a

Reply to ItsjustMe (Original post)

Tue Nov 15, 2022, 07:57 PM

Nov 2022

woops.. never used it..
Also had helicopter evacuation insurance.. Them things are expensive for a short trip..
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3Hotdogs

(13,398 posts)

4. Motorcycling is why I got mine.... New Hampshire, Cucamonga Highway in the White Mountains.

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 16, 2022, 06:45 AM

Nov 2022

A rider's bike went off the road. She seemed to have a broken leg. It took 40 minutes to reach town and another 25 minutes to get the rescue service on site.

Beacon might have shaved off an hour which would have been important in a different kind of emergency.

mitch96

(14,658 posts)

5. Yup, In trauma they call it the "golden hour" If you can get the casualty to a trauma center

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 16, 2022, 02:46 PM

Nov 2022

with in an hour you have a chance. Thank god it was "only" her leg.
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AllaN01Bear

(23,047 posts)

6. so the rest of us would have to have a emergency beacon or imersat phone .

Reply to ItsjustMe (Original post)

Wed Nov 16, 2022, 09:47 PM

Nov 2022

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