2024-09-30 22:47:50
O iOS 18 was recently launched and one of its features has already proven to be an important ally in saving lives. This is the function Satellite Messagingwhich allows users to use an alternative signal to send messages to others when there is no mobile network reception or Wi-Fi available.
As noted by 9to5Macsome users on social media are reporting how useful the new feature is for communicating with family and friends amid the Hurricane Helenewhich has caused devastation in several regions of the United States — including, having already left more than 100 fatal victims in the country.
The resource is important mainly because the hurricane has been causing instabilities and outages in traditional mobile phone networks, leaving many with only the satellite signal as a way to communicate. “I have never been more grateful to be an iPhone user,” said one user.
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“With Verizon service completely down after the hurricane, Apple’s Satellite Messaging service was extremely helpful in reaching out and letting family know we were safe, etc. […] A very useful tool in moments like this”, highlighted another.
Some people, however, have faced a third-party related issue. A userfor example, said he was able to communicate with his son, but not with the rest of the family because none of them had the latest version of iOS installed on their iPhone — making it impossible to receive the message via satellite.
In any case, it’s good to see how the new resource (not available in Brazil, it should be noted) has been working well in a situation of great need. Previously, it was only possible to use a satellite connection to call or send messages to emergency services in the absence of traditional network signals.
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