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Apple’s Emergency SOS Helped Save 6 Skiers

Apple’s Emergency SOS Helped Save 6 Skiers After California’s Deadliest Avalanche—Here’s How to Use It Yourself

The deadliest avalanche in California’s recorded history struck near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday, killing eight people and leaving one missing.

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Skiers stranded by California avalanche used iPhone SOS feature to seek help

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Eight skiers found dead as search continues after California avalanche

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6 Women Killed in California Avalanche Were Among 8 Close Friends and Experienced Skiers on Trip

The six women killed in an avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada were among a group of eight close friends and experienced backcountry skiers on a trip together

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8 Skiers Are Dead in Sierra Nevada Avalanche

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Eight skiers found dead after avalanche near Lake Tahoe

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8 skiers killed in the deadliest avalanche in modern California history

When rescuers reached the team of clients and guides stranded in the rugged backcountry, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said six of the survivors were taking shelter and looking for ways to stay w...

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Eight backcountry skiers perish in California avalanche, ninth presumed dead

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Second skier killed in skiing incident at Lake Tahoe resort

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Avalanche survivors used this obscure iPhone feature to get help

Survivors of the deadly avalanche in California's Sierra Nevadas were stranded but used iPhone's emergency SOS feature to get help.

Satellite Feature on iPhone Allowed Skiers to Seek Help After Avalanche

The Emergency SOS feature on iPhones can send texts to emergency responders via satellite when there is no cell tower nearby.

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This iPhone feature can save your life in an emergency

Six skiers are alive thanks to Emergency SOS via satellite.

NBC 6 South Florida

What to know about Emergency SOS on iPhone

An AT&T outage on Thursday led many cellphone users to look for calling alternatives. The company advised customers to access Wi-Fi communications, but iPhone users without service or internet availability only had one other option: SOS mode. Emergency SOS ...

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Rossen Reports: The phone tracker you need to turn on now

A life-saving phone feature, Emergency SOS, is already on your device, but you need to ensure it’s turned on.This feature recently saved a family lost on a hike in Colorado by connecting them with police. Here’s how to activate it on your phone.For ...

MacRumors

Even More iPhone Safety Tips You Should Know

Last week, we shared a list of iPhone safety tools that every iPhone owner should know about, from Emergency SOS and Medical ID to Safety Check and Check In. MacRumors readers had more suggestions on safety information we should highlight, so we have a ...