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Family rescued in Maui thanks to iPhone's satellite feature (9to5mac.com)
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With iPhone 14, Apple introduced Emergency SOS via Satellite, which lets users contact emergency services in places where there’s no...

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[–] 5 points 3 years ago (1 child)

Or you know, just get a dedicated gps device like Inreach for a a few hundred $ one time + gps plan as you need. I wouldn't rely on my iPhone for truly expedition like situations you actually plan for.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    It’s not the case people get lost or missing because they don’t have a gps.

    They mostly do have a gps but either they get injured (falling in a well or between rocks) or their car breaks down / get stuck.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Yeah I didn't mean gps as in navigation, Inreach is a dedicated satellite communicator. I meant I wouldn't trust an iPhone for emergency communication if I plan to go somewhere extremely remote

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