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[*] posted on 11-16-2022 at 07:40 PM
iphone 14 to offer emergency satellite connection


obviously if you're not an IOS fan this isn't for you but for the rest of you.....
https://us.yahoo.com/finance/news/apple-emergency-sos-satell...

[Edited on 11-17-2022 by Don Pisto]




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[*] posted on 11-16-2022 at 07:55 PM


I was just about to post this last weekend.....thanks for putting it out there. This will change things for sure!
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[*] posted on 11-16-2022 at 09:19 PM


Me too Ateo. It doesn't sound refined yet but Apple has a way of refining things and squashing old crappy technology. I bought a Spot device years ago and it did nothing but annoy me with service fees. Thanks Don.
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[*] posted on 11-16-2022 at 09:53 PM


Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto  
obviously if you're not an IOS fan this isn't for you but for the rest of you.....
https://us.yahoo.com/finance/news/apple-emergency-sos-satell...

[Edited on 11-17-2022 by Don Pisto]


You article left me with questions. Who answers the phone when you call for help on apple iphone? Must be a cost for this, eh? Mobile phone service ain’t free. Satellite messaging ain’t free.




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[*] posted on 11-16-2022 at 10:14 PM


Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto  
obviously if you're not an IOS fan this isn't for you but for the rest of you.....
https://us.yahoo.com/finance/news/apple-emergency-sos-satell...

[Edited on 11-17-2022 by Don Pisto]


You article left me with questions. Who answers the phone when you call for help on apple iphone? Must be a cost for this, eh? Mobile phone service ain’t free. Satellite messaging ain’t free.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/iphone-14-satellit...




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[*] posted on 11-17-2022 at 06:21 AM


Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto  
Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto  
obviously if you're not an IOS fan this isn't for you but for the rest of you.....
https://us.yahoo.com/finance/news/apple-emergency-sos-satell...

[Edited on 11-17-2022 by Don Pisto]


You article left me with questions. Who answers the phone when you call for help on apple iphone? Must be a cost for this, eh? Mobile phone service ain’t free. Satellite messaging ain’t free.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/iphone-14-satellit...


VERY thorough article. Thanks for posting this.
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[*] posted on 11-17-2022 at 07:52 AM


Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto  
obviously if you're not an IOS fan this isn't for you but for the rest of you.....
https://us.yahoo.com/finance/news/apple-emergency-sos-satell...

[Edited on 11-17-2022 by Don Pisto]


You article left me with questions. Who answers the phone when you call for help on apple iphone? Must be a cost for this, eh? Mobile phone service ain’t free. Satellite messaging ain’t free.



"Perhaps one of the most exciting and surprising things about Apple’s satellite communications feature is the cost; Apple is offering it at no extra charge — sort of.

Technically, Apple isn’t saying there’s no charge for the service. In fact, the company is implying that it may eventually cost something — it’s merely including it for free for two years “with the activation of any iPhone 14 model.”

Apple hasn’t said what it might cost after that. Perhaps the company hasn’t even decided yet, which is fair as it has two years to figure that out. However, by comparison, Garmin charges a $15 monthly subscription fee for satellite connectivity on its inReach devices, but its customers get more than just basic emergency services for that price.

Considering that Apple is deploying its own satellites, its investors will expect it to eventually start making money off these communication features. However, rather than charging for the basic Emergency SOS features, Apple could come up with a bundle of more advanced features like weather and non-emergency texting to entice customers to opt for a paid tier.

Either way, the good news is you don’t need to worry about recurring fees for at least two years."
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[*] posted on 11-17-2022 at 07:58 AM


Quote: Originally posted by Ateo  
Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto  
obviously if you're not an IOS fan this isn't for you but for the rest of you.....
https://us.yahoo.com/finance/news/apple-emergency-sos-satell...

[Edited on 11-17-2022 by Don Pisto]


You article left me with questions. Who answers the phone when you call for help on apple iphone? Must be a cost for this, eh? Mobile phone service ain’t free. Satellite messaging ain’t free.



"Perhaps one of the most exciting and surprising things about Apple’s satellite communications feature is the cost; Apple is offering it at no extra charge — sort of.

Technically, Apple isn’t saying there’s no charge for the service. In fact, the company is implying that it may eventually cost something — it’s merely including it for free for two years “with the activation of any iPhone 14 model.”

Apple hasn’t said what it might cost after that. Perhaps the company hasn’t even decided yet, which is fair as it has two years to figure that out. However, by comparison, Garmin charges a $15 monthly subscription fee for satellite connectivity on its inReach devices, but its customers get more than just basic emergency services for that price.

Considering that Apple is deploying its own satellites, its investors will expect it to eventually start making money off these communication features. However, rather than charging for the basic Emergency SOS features, Apple could come up with a bundle of more advanced features like weather and non-emergency texting to entice customers to opt for a paid tier.

Either way, the good news is you don’t need to worry about recurring fees for at least two years."


iPhone 14 cost 1000 usd. Perhaps the cost is baked into that 1000, eh?

I notice that people are obsessed with owning the latest model watch or phone from apple. Crazy that people pay so much for a phone when older models are still available for next to nothing




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[*] posted on 11-17-2022 at 08:30 AM


You haven't noticed we have a disposable culture? New phones, new cars, new, new, new. Look at all the Christmas automobile ads. Gotta keep up with the Goats, it's the American way. Exceptionalism and all that rot.

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