Zestyclose_Pickle511 t1_j6xklhl wrote on February 2, 2023 at 4:38 PM

Reply to comment by Twombls in Samsung's S23s don't have an answer to Apple's Emergency SOS via Satellite by needlesfox

Yeah, I'm thinking a cell phone satellite Sos system isn't to blame, still. But thanks.

Rigruften t1_j6zdb45 wrote on February 2, 2023 at 11:26 PM

When presented with facts as to why he couldn’t call help, your only rebuttal is “yeah well /I/ dont think so”?

In case you don’t live in the area, the West Coast has many large expanses of land that have zero cellular service. Emergency SOS via satellite (be it from an iPhone or any other device) is one of, if not the only, direct ways to call for help in a place like that.

Dude could’ve died without the chance to send an SOS, I’ll give you that… but it’s totally ignorant to ignore why it’s invaluable to people who need it.

mollypatola t1_j703ym5 wrote on February 3, 2023 at 2:43 AM

I can’t help but lol at the “you’re saying there no cell service 1 hr from LA.” If they think that’s shocking then I guess Seattle will probably throw them for a loop 😅 easily no signal within even a half hour drive