Category Archives: Emergency SOS

Episode 266, iOS18, Satellite Messaging on your iPhone

October 12, 2024Apple Health, Computers, Emergency SOS, fitness, iOS16, iPhone 14, iPhone 15, Satellite Messenging, TechnologyAlaska, Anchorage, Apple, Health, iOS18, iPhone, IPhone 14, iPhone 15, MacMinutes, Messaging, Satellite, technologymacminutes

In this episode, we will discuss Apple’ introduction of Messenging via satellite on your iPhone that is now available with iOS18. With all model of iPhone 14 or later, you can send iMessages or SMS messages via satellite when you’re off the grid with no cellular and Wi-Fi coverage.

**Try the Satellite Connection demo** — **To learn how to connect to a satellite, open the Settings app > Apps > Messages, then tap Satellite Connection Demo.**

When your iPhone detects that you’re outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage, it alerts you — on the Lock Screen, you get a prompt that you can send and receive messages via satellite. Otherwise, you get a notification to Use Messages via Satellite when you open the Messages app.

To send a message, just open the Messages app — you’ll be prompted start accepting messages, if you haven’t already, and your iPhone provides instructions to connect to a satellite to send a text. If you have iPhone 14 Pro or later, the Dynamic Island at the top of the screen has indicator dots that show the strength of your connection and, if your connection could be improved, arrows that direct you to turn left or right. You can tap the Dynamic Island to open Connection Assistant for more help.

If you have cellular or Wi-Fi coverage and you’re messaging with someone who is using Messages via satellite: In iMessage conversations, you see an alert that your contact is accepting messages via satellite. After you tap send, you need to also tap Send via Satellite underneath the message bubble. If you have cellular or Wi-Fi coverage and you’re messaging with someone who is using Messages via satellite: If you’re an emergency contact or a member of a Family Sharing group, you can send an SMS message before your contact sends you a message via satellite. They’ll receive the message once they start accepting messages via satellite.

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Episode 232, Apple debuts iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus; Pre-orders start with deliveries arriving Friday, Sept. 22

September 16, 2023Emergency SOS, iPhone 15, Technology, UncategorizedAlaska, Anchorage, Apple, Health, iPhone 15, MacMinutes, technologymacminutes

In this episode, we will discuss the new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro with a new design featuring a durable, color-infused back glass and new contoured edge; the Dynamic Island; a 48MP Main camera with 2x Telephoto; and USB‑C, along with when they are available and more.

**iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will be available in five stunning new colors: black, blue, green, yellow, and pink.**

**Both models feature the Dynamic Island, which fluidly expands and adapts to a user’s alerts and Live Activities, creating an intuitive experience that feels magical.**

**With Precision Finding for Find My friends, iPhone 15 users can share their location and find each other, even in a crowded place.**

**Roadside Assistance via satellite can connect users to AAA if they have car trouble while outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage.**

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Episode 211, Apple issues critical update correcting the triggering of erroneous emergency messages and dispatches; how to enable and disable crash detection

February 17, 2023Apple, Apple Watch, Emergency SOS, fitness, health, iPhone, iPhone 13, iPhone 14, safety, security, Technology, UncategorizedAlaska, Anchorage, Apple, Apple Watch, crash detection, iPhone, MacMinutes, technologymacminutes

In this episode, we will discuss Apple issuing a critical updatie to 16.3.1 to correct a critical feature which has triggered erroneous emergency messages causing false dispatches. This is an important to recreational enthusiasts who participate in activities where a fall may occur, This patch is intended to correct the issue, however, we will tell you how to manually enable and disable crash detection .

**Whether it’s skiing, snowboarding, tubing or sledding, any recreational sport where a fall is possible, this Apple update is a necessary and needs to be made as quickly as possible.**

**We will also tell you how to turn on and off crash detection is desired.**

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Episode 200, Emergency SOS via satellite available today on the iPhone 14 lineup in the US and Canada

November 15, 2022Apple, Emergency SOS, iPhone 14, Technology, UncategorizedAlaska, Anchorage, Apple, Emergency SOS, iOS 16.1, iPhone, MacMinutes, medical, Rescue, technologymacminutes

In this podcast we will tell you about Apple’s announcement today that emergency SOS via satellite is available on the iPhone 14 lineup in the US and Canada. iPhone 14 users can now connect with emergency services when cellular and Wi-Fi coverage are not available; the service extends to France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK in December. We will talk about this new potential life-saving feature and how it works and use it.