Are you seeing a strange message on your iPhone that reads SOS? Here's what that message means, per Apple. What does it mean when your iPhone says SOS? Apple Support says if you see "No Service" or ...

*Apple’s iPhone 14 introduced Emergency SOS via Satellite, which allows emergency services to be contacted even without cellular service. This feature helps connect your iPhone to the nearest ...

When a hunter crashed his e-bike, injuring his ankle in a remote part of the White River National Forest in September 2023, he could barely move — and he didn’t have cell service to call for help. But ...

In much of Florida, there is a strong chance you'll lose power and possibly cell service this week when Hurricane Milton, currently a Category 5 hurricane with 175 mph sustained winds, roars across ...

As Sarasota and Manatee residents prepare for the impacts of Hurricane Milton, it's important to know how to connect to emergency services even if your power and cell service go down. Luckily, all ...

This message, received by emergency dispatchers around 7:30 pm, kickstarted the rescue effort. However, challenging weather conditions and difficult terrain hampered rescue teams’ initial attempts to ...

As Hurricane Milton barrels through Florida’s west coast with 120 mph winds, the importance of being prepared has never been clearer. If you’re in the Tampa or St. Petersburg areas, where extremely ...

Apple has announced that Emergency SOS via satellite is available in Mexico starting today, on iPhone 14 models and newer and the Apple Watch Ultra 3. Until now, only Find My via satellite and ...

The Garmin inReach Messenger Plus is a two-way satellite communicator offering off-grid connectivity via satellite technology, even without cell service. It features a long-lasting battery (up to 600 ...

Apple has announced a significant expansion of its Emergency SOS via satellite feature for iPhone and Apple Watch Ultra. The company says the feature will launch to users in Mexico later this year, ...

Apple's iPhones have been able to send emergency messages through satellites for years. Last year the service expanded to support regular iMessages but they may not hold their space-texting monopoly ...

I love that it's 2024, and there are people in the world who are still dunking on Apple, Google, and Samsung for ripping features off of each other. With smartphones really getting to a place of ...