“We never had this kind of connectivity,” tech analystJeff Kagantold Lifewire in an email interview.
“When we were out, we were out of touch.
Today, with smartphones, we are in touch more than ever.
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Now with satellite service on our iPhone, even more so.”
However,Apple warnsthat the connection via satellite isn’t instantaneous.
If your view is obstructed, you might not be able to connect to a satellite at all.
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Rescuers found the car in California’s Angeles National Forest.
“The victims were able to extricate themselves from the car.
Using the emergency satellite service on their iPhone 14, they could communicate to a relay center via text.
The center contacted our station who dispatched us, patrol units, and @SEBLASD Air Rescue 5.
The call center gave us an accurate latitude and longitude for the victims.”
She went off the mountain road and wrecked down into the forest.
The car was destroyed, and she had trouble getting out.
There was no cell phone service.
“She needed satellite service to call for help.”
He pointed out a demo mode in the controls app under the Emergency SOS menu.
“This will walk you through all the steps, so you’re more comfortable,” he added.
You’ll need to be in an area with a clear sky view.
If the call won’t go through, then try texting.
Apple has done a great job of making this feature simple to use."
