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Newer iPhones can communicate over satellite without Wi-Fi or cellular service. | Image: Apple
With Hurricane Milton set to become the second major hurricane to hit the US in under a month, the nation’s infrastructure is under strain. In the aftermath of a natural disaster, when power and cellphone service are out, connecting to 911 and friends and family from your smartphone via satellite can be a literal lifeline.
Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite (on the iPhone 14, 15, and 16) and Google’s Sat
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