Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Gear Forum :: Apple Announces Text Via Satellite
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bluedogfan |
Most people would consider me elderly and I do one to two trips each year. I always do one solo trip. I look forward to having this new functionality. I feel having an emergency lifeline available is as important as wearing a flotation device. Having it on my cell phone will be a great feature. However, I will only ever use it for emergencies. |
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Marten |
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BWCA |
Apple announced yesterday that they are going to support that ability to text via satellite on iphone 14 and 15. This feature is expected in September of this year. I would expect a cost associated with this. Photo Credit: Apple |
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HankEPants |
This is one step closer to that day where being connected in the wilderness is as simple and seamless as it is in the cities, and I think it's kind of a sad moment. |
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Wtollefson |
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AdventureRob |
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plmn |
AdventureRob: "You dont have to have SM ya know? Im 43 and never had it and honestly dont feel like I am missing anything but a huge headache. SM is hot garbage…just delete it and problem solved…I dono food for thought. " Technically this forum is social media. An online community of people talking and sharing information. |
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andym |
I’m camping and I’m out of touch because I just don’t want to be in touch. It won’t be different than saying, “I’m at home but I won’t be in touch because I’m turning my phone off.” That might become harder for families or jobs to accept. Yes, you can make that choice but there are pressures such as elderly parents and family emergencies. But I do like the emergency capability. But I already have that with a PLB or Garmin device. Let’s hope that it costs enough to be a barrier. |
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Tryin |
what is SM? abbreviations are getting out of hand these days Social Media |
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ockycamper |
I understand guys wanting to uplug. But why would you not want the ability to call help or ask medical questions on how to address a situation? |
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ockycamper |
Yes! If you don't want cellular or satellite, just turn it off. If speaks volumes that we as a society can't control ourselves or our family members when it comes to the phones and internet |
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ockycamper |
"your mother didn't come with us" Take personal resonsibility. Don't impose your choices on others |
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campnfish |
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geotramper |
My expectation is that within the next decade all cell service will be satellite-based or at least coverage will be good enough where coverage is near-complete, so start practicing turning on airplane mode now... |
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plmn |
geotramper: "Another +1. It's all about self control. If you don't want to be texted, called, emailed, etc., turn those capabilities off. According to coverage maps it looks like I will have decent service around Ely this year with TMobile. I'm curious to see how it is. Though I'll mostly have it off to conserve battery anyway. |
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BdubyaCA |
AdventureRob: "You dont have to have SM ya know? Im 43 and never had it and honestly dont feel like I am missing anything but a huge headache. SM is hot garbage…just delete it and problem solved…I dono food for thought. " what is SM? abbreviations are getting out of hand these days |
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adam |
Marten: "They mention sending a text by aiming at the directed spot in the sky. No mention of receiving a text .Down the road this may work but for true emergency use two way texting available on other devices is the surefire answer." The current SOS emergency is one way. The feature being rolled out in Sept (or there abouts) is two way texting. |