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needlesfox OP t1_j6yrfe8 wrote

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

I think you might not understand what this is. iOS also has an emergency call thing, which functions similar to Samsung's (though it's slightly more difficult to activate, I've never done it by accident). That's existed for a long time, and would be on an iPhone 13 as well.

The thing the iPhone 14 added was the ability to contact emergency services even if you don't have cell service. It's an option within the existing emergency call system; if it detects you don't have service, it'll let you message search and rescue via a satellite system.

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compaqdeskpro t1_j71xosw wrote

I know, its right next to the shut down dialogue, its just a phone call, Apple's feature routes through through a third party satellite service. I'll wait until my opinion is more fully baked before commenting. I would bet money there will be a debate in the future when Apple doesn't want to pay for this service or the third party wants more money. Ie, Adobe and Pantone.

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