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

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 ...

Learn how satellite texting works on 2026 smartphones, emergency SOS features, Starlink capabilities, and key limitations affecting iPhone and Android devices. Pixabay, padrinan Direct-to-device ...

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 ...

If you don’t know how to use emergency satellite services, there has never been a better time to learn. We’re in the middle of a fierce hurricane season, and knowing how to contact officials and ...

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 ...

Apple’s decision to put satellite connections in iPhones is already saving lives, and as Hurricane Milton threatens Florida, now is the time for every US iPhone user to learn how the system works and ...