iPhone 14/Plus Emergency SOS via satellite on iPhone 14 is a real breakthrough

[1BadManVan]

Im quite happy with this new feature as we go deep into the woods with our jeep for day trips, well out of service. Nice peace of mind to have this as a back up

 

[webkit]

Emergency SOS via satellite on the new iPhone 14 is a real breakthrough. Until now similar features were only available on specialised devices or very expensive watches (like these Breitling starting $15.000 https://www.breitling.com/us-en/emergency/).

Moreover, this feature doesn't even require a subscription for now. People always carry an iPhone with them (in comparison to specialised satellite beacons) which makes it an even better idea.

This feature is only available in the U.S. and Canada for now, but hopefully it will be available worldwide.

What are your thoughts on this?

Breitling has had it for decades but also keep in mind that you're paying for more than just the satellite emergency feature. Even some non-Emergency Breitling watches can run well over $15,000. Of course, some are much less too.

Anyway, a more reasonable comparison may be to phones/services that Garmin and others like it currently offer. T-Mobile also has a similar service that's supposed to be coming within a couple of years.

It is neat and nice to have in an emergency but one of those things hopefully few will ever have to use.

 

[1BadManVan]

Breitling has had it for decades but also keep in mind that you're paying for more than just the satellite emergency feature. Even some non-Emergency Breitling watches can run well over $15,000. Of course, some are much less too.

Anyway, a more reasonable comparison may be to phones/services that Garmin and others like it currently offer. T-Mobile also has a similar service that's supposed to be coming within a couple of years.

It is neat and nice to have in an emergency but one of those things hopefully few will ever have to use.

most things life and death are few and far between for everyone but it only takes one time to save your life.

 

[jm31828]

This is an exciting advancement, and the 2 years of free service is great... but the issue overall is that once the "free" trial of the service expires, I suspect most people will not start paying for it, as most will not think they need it until of course they are trapped somewhere and would really need it.

It will be interesting to see what the subscription will truly end up costing after those first 2 years.

 

[Andrew73875]

Breitling has had it for decades but also keep in mind that you're paying for more than just the satellite emergency feature. Even some non-Emergency Breitling watches can run well over $15,000. Of course, some are much less too.

Yeah of course. My point was that this feature was limited to either luxury segment (Breitling) or specialised equipment (Garmin, ACR, McMurdo etc). Now it's available on a fairly mass market device.

It is neat and nice to have in an emergency but one of those things hopefully few will ever have to use.

As @1BadManVan mentioned, it gives you a peace of mind. I think especially for those who like outdoor activities.

 

[Gin Gin]

I was just in Yellowstone for a week, and had no cell service the entire time. This feature would’ve given a bit of peace of mind.