iPhone14 Satellite SOS now available in NZ

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Tinkerisk

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#3076900 16-May-2023 18:12

Now the only question is what is a real emergency? Is it then an emergency if you are floating in ice-cold water with a life jacket (survival time 10min), if you have sprained your ankle playing fashion sports or if the cat ran out of food at the weekend? A nice gimmick, but I certainly won't rely on that thing (alone). 😄

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timmyh

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#3076903 16-May-2023 18:19

boosacnoodle:

...given that Spark operates the ICAP that powers 111.

But is this Apple SOS service even using the Spark ICAP? Apple's emergency messaging relay centre will receive the message and then hand it off to NZ Emergency Services somehow. Is this possibly closer to the 111 Text service for the hearing impaired, how are those messages managed?

Edit: I just saw this in the Apple Press Release:

"This game-changing service connects users to relay centres staffed with Apple-trained emergency specialists who are ready to contact Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) — or emergency services call centres — on the userʼs behalf to get them the help they need."

So maybe the Apple staff simply call NZ 111 on behalf of the person who needs assistance?

Geektastic

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#3109579 29-Jul-2023 16:19

FineWine:
US$450m. This could be a huge boost to iPhone 14, and greater, sales. All those workers who work outside of city, urban and rural areas where standard connectivity drops off. DOC, forestry, NEMA, boaties, coastal ships. Companies may even bulk buy basic iPhones with this capability for their workers.

Surely those people already carry Garmin InReach or PLBs? I would (and do) even if my iPhone technically could do the same.

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