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I also have an iPhone 11 and will see the SOS when I'm on an airplane. NRA Life Member Steak: Rare. Coffee: Black. Bourbon: Neat. | |||
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Here's how SOS works on Iphones. I have mine to set up to call with 5 button presses which causes an automatic countdown and subsequent 911 call. https://support.apple.com/en-u...0an%20alert%20sounds. | |||
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Globalstar is a set of low earth orbit Satellites, and what the SPOT devices use. Apple just put what the SPOT does in the iPhones -- but slightly different. But nonetheless, Apple uses Globalstar too. you may recall that SPOT is a handheld emergency comm device that has been popular for while now with hikers etc. we've had threads in the past about SPOT's, after some hikers were misusing it it get water brought to them etc. The biggest surprise to me is that it seems to be free. As I recall the SPOT's had a subscription fee. I guess Apple is paying Globalstar? not sure how the money part works. Globalstar normally ain't free. . | |||
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My revised opinion of what the SOS icon on iPhones prior to iPhone 14 means: YOUR carrier has no useable signal at your current location, but SOME carrier does, and you may use it to call 911. Furthermore, you can have a cellphone with NO carrier plan, and use it for a 911 call if the SOS icon is present. Serious about crackers | |||
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By law, a cell phone must be able to connect with 911 services if the phone detects a signal. Whether or not the phone is activated with a particular carrier has no effect on the matter. https://www.911.gov/calling-91...tly-asked-questions/
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Free for the first two years. הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים | |||
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True. Calls can be made to 911 even if the phone doesn't have a SIM. Now, that gets me wondering. There are codes in countries other than the U.S.A for emergencies -- not 911, but other codes such as 999, 112, etc. depending on the country.. Are phones sold in these countries enabled for the country's codes? הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים | |||
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I'm pretty sure that air lift rescue is free in the US for bonafide emergencies, such as broken leg bones, since by definition you're 100% immobile, so self extraction is practically impossible for real distances, esp on trails less traveled. Lover of the US Constitution Wile E. Coyote School of DIY Disaster | |||
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As a previous poster noted, I believe the I4 is still not quite as capable of more expensive dedicated PLBs, which can talk to more satellite networks. But hell yea, if you're in the backcountry get an I4 as a backup to your dedicated PLB. Seems like a healthy choice in redundancy. Lover of the US Constitution Wile E. Coyote School of DIY Disaster | |||
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150.00 plus annual subscription fee Works with iOS 14 and Android 10 or later. https://motorolarugged.com/en-...defy-satellite-link/  | |||
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My phone is an 8 and it’s got an SOS display. I’ve never touched it so not sure if would work or not. | |||
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Have you read the thread? | |||
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Apple Emergency SOS feature credited with saving family's life in Maui “Apple's Emergency SOS system has been credited with saving a family from the deadly wildfires sweeping across Maui. Michael Miraflor claims that his relatives were caught in their vehicle while trying to flee the Hawaiian island when the blaze started to engulf them. Five of his loved ones were in a white van but were unable to call for help after cell phone towers went down – leaving thousands without a way to contact emergency services or relatives. Residents even lost access to 911 communications, with Hawaii Lieutenant Gov Sylvia Like confirming phone service was down, and hospitals were overrun. But despite having no cell service, the family was able to get in contact with the emergency services using Apple's satellite system. …” DailyMail article https://mol.im/a/12394415 Serious about crackers | |||
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I'm up in the mountains of N.C and can get one bar from AT&T on the rare occasion but mostly my phone says SOS only.. the interesting thing is I can send and receive text... sometimes it takes two tries to send one but it still works with the SOS only display. My Native American Name: "Runs with Scissors" | |||
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