chickenlittle53 t1_j72o6cy wrote on February 3, 2023 at 5:14 PM

Reply to comment by Jmich96 in Samsung's S23s don't have an answer to Apple's Emergency SOS via Satellite by needlesfox

This is nothing new and there are better devices for the actual price of subscription that yes apple will be charging folks and less reliable than these better options that a fraction of the cost if a phone withba shit to better reliability if you're worried about your actual life.

This just isn't some mind blowing deal. They are literally just using someone else's service that has existed for quite some time, but in a less reliable fashion. You can already use similar services like Garmin and use your phone for more in depth features.

I don't really care what phone you choose, but it's weird folks think this is some new technology that apple came up with. It's a okay nice to have if you're already getting a new iPhone, but is pretty silly to buy a new phone for in most cases when better more accurate and depth tech already exists that saves your life much more reliably and cheaper exists. Especially, with alternatives being more polished and tested.

Hmm_would_bang t1_j73e97f wrote on February 3, 2023 at 7:59 PM

1 device > 2 devices in most instances.

If people were always prepared for everything the world would be a much better place. But they aren’t, and apple’s SOS feature will likely save lives

chickenlittle53 t1_j73sbwt wrote on February 3, 2023 at 9:28 PM

1 device that is far superior in saving lives > less superior device.

When it comes to saving lives no one cares you brought some super lightweight device with you that won't effect you at all in movement or cause discomfort really. We just care about being able to save pur lives as effectively as possible. No such thong as being ready for everything, but having even better devices to prepare you makes it much more effective and can save even more lives.

Hmm_would_bang t1_j73sljk wrote on February 3, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Let me phrase it a different way.

For the majority of people that are getting lost on a hike, how many of them do you think are well prepared? How many of them do you think have their cellphone on them?

chickenlittle53 t1_j756bej wrote on February 4, 2023 at 3:42 AM

Let me also phrase it a different way, for those that are interested in any of this to begin with do you not think they wouldn't want the best chance of survival in caw of emergencies? If this matters to folks then they want the best and can make sense to then get the best instead. Simple really.