We are accustomed to reading news about accidents where an Apple Watch or an iPhone end up saving a person's life That, if not having these functions and devices, I would not have been able to contact the services that would end up saving.
However, we do not get tired of listening to them, so today we will see another very interesting one and that, although it is not available for everyone, since we need a certain model of iPhone or superior, and a type of connection that has not reached all countries, it is great to meet it, in case one day we need.
Satellite calls with iPhone
According to the Colorado news report, a 53 -year -old climber suffered a wrist injury by descending for glissading from about 3,000 meters high in Snowmass Mountain, Colorado (United States). No mobile signal, he used the satellite messaging function from your iPhone (Available on the iPhone 14 and later models) to send a message to a relative, who warned local authorities, who could finally rescue him.
The man was located near Lake Snowmass, about 13 km from the parking lot. Required the intervention of 17 rescuers of Mountain Rescue Aspen. The teams arrived around 8:25 and evacuated it around 17:30, so we can imagine the complexity of this rescue.
Nothing could have done if he did not have his iPhone, since, without coverage, they could not have found it, or it would be too late, so we can say that this function saved his life.
The function Satellite messages of iOS 18 (which allows you to send Issassage or SMS out of coverage) is officially available only in the US, Canada and Mexico, although in most countries (including Spain) we do have the emergency satellite call, so you could have directly contacted the authorities, without the possibility of speaking with a relative, but with the same result.
If you have a compatible iPhone, we recommend you analyze this tool well, since it is never necessary, until it is, and you are sure to know its previous operation if one day you need it. It was used by many people in the blackout suffered in Spain this year, since it was a way to contact the 112 despite not having coverage, since the signals of the antennas towers did not have electricity, and, therefore, they did not offer the option.
And you, did you know this function? Did you know that choosing between an iPhone 13 or 14 could save your life? I am sure that this man does not forget, and he will always acquire the Apple brand, especially if they continue to offer this type of tools.
A function like this, although it seems distant or not very useful in day to day, can make a difference in a critical situation. Being prepared never hurts, and knowing the tools offered by your mobile can give you a vital advantage. Because sometimes, what seems like a luxury, becomes necessity. Leave us a comment about your opinion about it.
