Apple’s Emergency SOS Helped Save 6 Skiers
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Survivors of the deadly avalanche in California's Sierra Nevadas were stranded but used iPhone's emergency SOS feature to get help.
The Emergency SOS feature on iPhones can send texts to emergency responders via satellite when there is no cell tower nearby.
Survivors of the deadly Lake Tahoe avalanche used iPhone’s Emergency SOS via satellite to communicate with first responders.
Survivors of the Lake Tahoe avalanche utilized Apple's "Messages via satellite" and Emergency SOS to stay in contact with rescuers for over four hours.
Apple is trying to give iPhone users a measure of safety even when they're in a place without cell service. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE On Tuesday, the company launched emergency SOS via satellite, which allows ...
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