Capitalism rewards the most aggressively greedy people with safety and comfort while sh*tting on the average person. Hopefully humanity will evolve beyond it some day. I wish congress would enforce free satellite connectivity for emergencies in all new cell phones, but most elected politicians at that level are paid for by greedy entities who would prefer to rig laws in their favor rather than helping humanity.
Emergency SOS should *always* be free-of-charge, that's for certain. But the cost of running a satellite network is extraordinary in nature, so charging for personal chats and DMs over Satellite iMessage? I'm not going to hold anything against Apple for doing that. 👍
@@RaffaelPallus No, this is a gamechanger. Literally, so many more people will have access to this tech when otherwise they would not have. This can genuinely save lives.
@@niceEli American or not, you've missed the point. Starlink is laying the groundwork, the first to do such things with communication in space with hoards of satellites, and Tmobile was the first to partner with Starlink to provide such services, so Apple isn't pioneering anything new here fella. 🤡
What you might find is that the phone refuses to connect if it sees the ships on board wifi/mobile service. I know on a recent one, my iPhone never switched to satellite for help, although I have seen it elsewhere. Still, will be cool!
@@PoleTooke it could still see the ships "mobile" network - they tend to have a satellite based mobile network which is why folks can run up massive data bills. I think they switch it off ~12 miles from shore, but then often you'll just pick up the local in country network.
This feature is the primary reason why I may upgrade to the iPhone 16 Pro. I am frequently in the backcountry and currently use a Garmin InReach for communication. The Garmin requires a monthly subscription. I really need for Apple to clarify when this feature will no longer be free and what it will cost so that I can determine if it really is a viable Garmin replacement.
I'm seeing it everywhere, just in the replies to other comments as all the hateful main comments aren't getting liked and get pushed to the bottom, while replies are chronological and android sheep are always first to respond.
Google confirmed that Android 15 this fall will have satellite connectivity which will work with SMS, MMS, and RCS, so Apple needs to get to work on the RCS part.
You can have a personal locator beacon for free for no monthly fee and the battery last five years and has a full 5 W of power so you can get out of a deep canyon with a signal and it works anywhere anywhere in the world and it works on three different satellite constellations I could say another 10 paragraphs on it, but that’s what you really want in an emergency
Yep, inReach is done. That is why Garmin has made about zero improvement to the inReach system since they bought it from DeLorme. They knew this was coming, they paid mostly for the subscription list.
I think it’s super cool and I love the new satellite animation. I have a feeling sooner or later Apple is going to tie this into some sort of subscription package requirement like Apple One. Emergency SOS on the other hand pretty much will have to remain subscription free since God forbid someone dies because they didn’t have a required subscription. It’d be a PR nightmare.
Crazy that all (newer) iPhones are about to have this feature! Has Samsung even rolled out emergency satellite connectivity yet? I thought they were going to.
Any modern Samsung phone will be able to do more soon. Starlink has already partnered with TMobile and Optus (aus) to provide satelite link to any modern phone. This is just based on 4.5G LTE Advance technology. The Starlink version is far more capable than GlobalStar Apple due to the higher bandwidth. They will be providing voice calls in 2025. This just requires the phone makers to have the appropriate software.
Do you need to initiate a chat in order to receive messages from that person? Or will you just receive messages - even from strangers - as you normally would with cell tower service?
I have been an Android user my entire life up until the iPhone 14. I got that and completely moved into the Apple ecosystem for the privacy. This would have made me jump ship on its own. What a fantastic feature. Hope it stays free.
Wow something useful from apple. But satellite messaging phones have existed for several years now, such as the Ulefone Armor 23 Ultra. Its nice to see this technology in more commonly used phones.
I noticed this today when I was out hiking. I almost tested it but it said the person I was going to text didnt have the software to recieve the message. Either way I was excited when I saw it.
They do all over the comments 😂 But don’t realize it’s just typical “empty promises” on Android. Just like every messenger Google ever created and then abandoned 😂
The smartest thing that Google could have ever done was keep Hangouts and add RCS to it. Alternatively, they could have added it to the main Messages app as an alternative, but unfortunately, that never happened.
@2:07 interesting how laggy the app is as he closes it off of the screen there. Usually they move much more smoothly. Maybe it is just because the app is still in beta. Clever stuff either way.
Do you need a SIM card to use this? Thinking of young family members who have phones but no line, just use it on wifi. This feature could mean they can send a message from the school bus without a SIM card?
I live in Puerto Rico, after Maria Hurricane there was absolutely no signal, no internet and no power. I remember listening to the radio in my car and the only radio station that worked was filled with people from the USA calling to ask how their relatives were, not a single person fron PR called in like an hour of transmission. Imagine the impact something like this could have had. Like I always said, Apple do first what matters.
I’ve tried this feature, was out camping, and it just showed up. It works really well. I have to say though, I was lifting my phone up… now I feel stupid…
This would be a nice feature in iPad without cellular I suppose if you’re gonna pay a premium for you to get a cellular call that will help pay for that satellite link
I wonder a lot of things…what satellite is this? how is it paid for? what technology in the phone connects to the satellite? could you use satellite exclusively instead of having an Internet connection? can other cell phone makers offer this service also?
it’s stunning how they implement all that tec. in a smartphone. for me definitely the usecase wehen i am on a hike in switzerlands mountains without celllular connection. def. makes me feel more comfortable
Probably not unless you hold the phone near a window. Even normal GPS had an issue locking on on my iPhone 15 Pro, even though I was in a Window seat, holding the phone with view of the sky
This is a game changer. Most times Apple disappointed people with little innovation at WWDC but this is very innovative and will save lives. Kudos to Apple.
I have a satellite phone for emergencies. But every once in a while I test it. It's pretty expensive for just a just in case thing. Pay per minute and pay per text.
This is amazing, but how do we find the person? If you don’t know your location it will be hard to pinpoint your exact location. 911 centers use rapid sos using cellular tower to ping you with the towers. But if you don’t have cellular it will be hard to track by phone if using the text app. I guess if a true emergency use the SOS ….. I recommend to people that “what three words” app helps within 3 meters your location
Thats the one killer feature that drives me, living in that 4th world country (when it comes to cell service) germany. I have more often then not no service, or bad one or unreliable one, one time i desperately needed help with my car (ruptured tire), but no service. Also, iOS is getting better and better, I think the next one will be iPhone.
The only flaw I’ve noticed while using this over the last couple of days is that when you re-enter an area with cellular connectivity, the iPhone won’t automatically gain that signal back. I’ve had to toggle airplane mode on and back off to get that connectivity back.
This is great. I can't wait until it comes to Canada. Many times when traveling long and isolated routes there is no cell service. This is a game changer.
This is so cool! I’m curious about the cost. When Emergency SOS was introduced, they said it would be free for a year or two, and they haven’t charged for it yet. Now it’s still free for now. I wonder why they don’t just say it’s free. Let’s hope they keep it free.
I agree. Completely underrated, that is a feature im willing to pay for. Can't wait for it to include calling. I know data would be difficult to have but if they can include at least 2G data and make apps capable with the satellite data so you get like a lite version of data until you get back to a normal cell service area, so like youtube streams at 144p only while on satellite for example, ill take 144 over nothing
I bird in a Minnesota Wildlife refuge that does not have cell service, which makes me a bit nervous! I would be willing to pay a small fee per conversation. I probably would use it only a couple/three times per month.
imagine they make this integrated with chat gpt, more like an offline internet... whereby you send a DM to chatgpt offline and can get answers to questions or help like how to give CPR during a life and death emergency or how to do stuff like how to make a campfire when camping in the wild without service
@@Jay151 nah, right now when you have no service and you try to search the internet or chatgpt you get "no internet connection". how about getting information from chat gpt or internet offline. you send your search as a DM to the server using the satellite messaging and the server wherever it is definitely will be connected to internet. the server which is connected to the internet does the search for you then copies and paste the information it gets from chat gpt and send it back to you offline with the satellite messaging
This is incredible! Think of how many lives could be saved with this feature, or even just people that need help when there’s no signal
It works only in certain areas within USA that too weather has to be clear. Feature is good for advertising.
Yeah, like the people in Gaza. So cool!
@@raduarmadamusic Maybe even the hostages!
just wait until you hear what ASTS can do in this space...broadband straight to any unmodified phone instead of texting only to iphones...
@@manoharmeka999It has already saved multiple lives. Lmao quit being a hater.
All characters in teen horror films will use Android now 😂
Good one 😂
pretty sure android phones like samsung and google would also launch it in november with Android 15
Tmobile had this feature first with Starlink Satellites. Apple always trying to act like they invented everything LOL
I’ll stick with my Inmarsat sat phone. Global star is the worst sat constellation up there
@@supertalaria When did they ever state that they invented this?
im gonna be honest, something lifesaving like this should NEVER be monetized and should be as widely available as possible.
I would agree that emergency messages should be free but just social messages perhaps not.
Exactly. Even If I had to pay $5 or $10 a month for this feature it's certainly worth it.
Capitalism rewards the most aggressively greedy people with safety and comfort while sh*tting on the average person. Hopefully humanity will evolve beyond it some day.
I wish congress would enforce free satellite connectivity for emergencies in all new cell phones, but most elected politicians at that level are paid for by greedy entities who would prefer to rig laws in their favor rather than helping humanity.
Emergency SOS should *always* be free-of-charge, that's for certain. But the cost of running a satellite network is extraordinary in nature, so charging for personal chats and DMs over Satellite iMessage? I'm not going to hold anything against Apple for doing that. 👍
Well satellites aren't free and we live in the real world.
i hope horror/thriller movies would change their plot because of this, no more no signal bulls**t on their plot unless they are using Android phone
ermm..actually android already had it..😂😂
@@kubotite9168where? even Google said that satmes is still in development for Android 15. u trippin bro
@@kubotite9168no. not even Google confirmed they had it. it’s still rumored for Android 15 even until now.
@@kubotite9168no they didn’t lol
@@kubotite9168 no, “Snapdragon Satellite” was released after Apple released Emergency SOS satellite.
This is the sort of things that can genuinely save lives. Kudos to Apple and now the focus will be on Samsung and Google to do the same.
The technology so old......damn copy paste tech
@@RaffaelPallus No, this is a gamechanger. Literally, so many more people will have access to this tech when otherwise they would not have. This can genuinely save lives.
Ofcourse but the tech itself is very old@@AshTag
@@AshTagPity apple isn't keen to save lives of kids who are working in Chinese sweatshops where apple products are manufactured.
The tech is old but an antenna small enough to fit in the architecture of an iPhone is not
For those of us who fish offshore, this allows us to communicate and share intel on the water. Super excited for this feature!
That’s cool! Apple is really laying the groundwork.
well starlink laid the groundwork and tmobile announced a partnership with starlink, prob a year ago, so yea
@@ChrisWehadababyitsaboynot everyone is American like you
@@niceEli American or not, you've missed the point. Starlink is laying the groundwork, the first to do such things with communication in space with hoards of satellites, and Tmobile was the first to partner with Starlink to provide such services, so Apple isn't pioneering anything new here fella. 🤡
@@ChrisWehadababyitsaboyhas nothing to do with this. Star link is not used and won’t work with this.
@@ChrisWehadababyitsaboylol starlink 😂
I can now text my family while on a cruise without having to buy a package!
Im also thinking about it
Love reading about these unique use cases. I knew it was a winner the moment they mentioned it in the keynote.
What you might find is that the phone refuses to connect if it sees the ships on board wifi/mobile service. I know on a recent one, my iPhone never switched to satellite for help, although I have seen it elsewhere. Still, will be cool!
@@DigitalDiabloUKWhat happens if you just turn off the wifi and Bluetooth on the phone? Does it see it then?
@@PoleTooke it could still see the ships "mobile" network - they tend to have a satellite based mobile network which is why folks can run up massive data bills. I think they switch it off ~12 miles from shore, but then often you'll just pick up the local in country network.
This feature is the primary reason why I may upgrade to the iPhone 16 Pro. I am frequently in the backcountry and currently use a Garmin InReach for communication. The Garmin requires a monthly subscription. I really need for Apple to clarify when this feature will no longer be free and what it will cost so that I can determine if it really is a viable Garmin replacement.
Redundancy is not a bad idea. But for those of us that don’t have a garmin this is better nothing
@@Jay151 Lifeproof case.
@@Jay151when you go hiking, just put on a bigger more durable case my guy!
@@RootSuitManI commented before i saw your comment. This is what I was saying!
its 2 years free they said.
Being able to get weather updates over satellite would be an awesome next step. For when hiking or backpacking.
since my family goes camping and there are no cell phone signal at New Mexico, so this will really help us a lot.
Man, i scrolled down to comments to find all the hate comments and I'm not seeing it. Where are the "android have had this since 2010 folks?"
Maybe android folks don’t get lost in the woods like rtrds 😂😂😂
@@zelair1301 There it is...the hate.
i have one. 2:06 that is 120hz right there 🤣
I'm seeing it everywhere, just in the replies to other comments as all the hateful main comments aren't getting liked and get pushed to the bottom, while replies are chronological and android sheep are always first to respond.
@@alexsfetcu946that's called being a developer beta, dumb dumb. Not publicly released software. Grasping for straws much?
can two people message when BOTH are under only satellite coverage area?
Okay, I gotta update as soon as this is available, especially for when we are in the national parks. This is really COOL!
yes!! for real!! my family and i go to national parks all the time!
2:34 ha ha this would be me, raising my hand as high as I could to get a 'better signal' lol
Is it work only in U.S. geographically, or all around the globe just with U.S. apple id?
Google confirmed that Android 15 this fall will have satellite connectivity which will work with SMS, MMS, and RCS, so Apple needs to get to work on the RCS part.
Wow, I’ve paid $30/mo for a garmin inreach for years. This might make me cancel that
wait until you hear about ASTS broadband to any unmodified phone not just iphone
You can have a personal locator beacon for free for no monthly fee and the battery last five years and has a full 5 W of power so you can get out of a deep canyon with a signal and it works anywhere anywhere in the world and it works on three different satellite constellations I could say another 10 paragraphs on it, but that’s what you really want in an emergency
Yep, inReach is done. That is why Garmin has made about zero improvement to the inReach system since they bought it from DeLorme. They knew this was coming, they paid mostly for the subscription list.
Thinking the same! All it needs would be weather app, but it would be easy enough to use a sms/imessage service to get the necessary infos.
@@joeglennaz link
iPhone just few models away from becoming satellite phone! Great life saving feature to have ! But let’s be kind to satellites & not spam / DoS them 😉
I think it’s super cool and I love the new satellite animation. I have a feeling sooner or later Apple is going to tie this into some sort of subscription package requirement like Apple One. Emergency SOS on the other hand pretty much will have to remain subscription free since God forbid someone dies because they didn’t have a required subscription. It’d be a PR nightmare.
I love this guy's excitement and how proud he is of his team and that feature. Very cool. I wish I cared about my stupid job.
This is groundbreaking
I am planning on fishing out-of cellphone coverage. It saves me.buyinh satellite phone or special devices. Brilliant
Crazy that all (newer) iPhones are about to have this feature!
Has Samsung even rolled out emergency satellite connectivity yet? I thought they were going to.
At some point, they have to give people a reason to upgrade. You’re lucky they are still supplying 7 year old phone new software updates!
Any modern Samsung phone will be able to do more soon. Starlink has already partnered with TMobile and Optus (aus) to provide satelite link to any modern phone. This is just based on 4.5G LTE Advance technology. The Starlink version is far more capable than GlobalStar Apple due to the higher bandwidth. They will be providing voice calls in 2025. This just requires the phone makers to have the appropriate software.
Bro this is so good while traveling
Finally cut down on roaming charges
So this could be the first stepping stone for Apple bypassing service providers, right?
Wow I got to give it up to Apple’s engineers with the implementation and the amount of difficulty this must have been to make seamless and intuitive.
Does this only work in the US, or other places too?
as it seems to not use geostationary satellites, it should be available worldwide. Not sure if it will only work with US Iphones or not,
Do you need to initiate a chat in order to receive messages from that person? Or will you just receive messages - even from strangers - as you normally would with cell tower service?
How sure are you that it is FREE (at least for now)? If so, how much? I am interested because I cruise monthly.
I have been an Android user my entire life up until the iPhone 14. I got that and completely moved into the Apple ecosystem for the privacy. This would have made me jump ship on its own. What a fantastic feature. Hope it stays free.
But i want to use it when i’m out of data any helpful tip
You can pay for extra data.
Remove your SIM
@@dakshanbalaramesh They use E-SIMs now.
You'd have to be out of cell tower/wifi range too...but in those conditions, it would probably work!
@@raemill4089 what if you never had a data plan at all?
This really can save lives.
What a time to be ALIVE !! amazing technology!
im gonna be honest, something lifesaving like this should
Woah. Im a sailor and this is amazing 😮
Yet another amazing feature to want to be a blue dot vs a green dot!
Absolutely incredible. Kudos to Apple for creating this genuinely useful and life-saving technology.
wait, so iphone 14 above only?
Yes, because these phones have the bands to talk to satellites.
@@carlosgaineynot true
Wow something useful from apple. But satellite messaging phones have existed for several years now, such as the Ulefone Armor 23 Ultra. Its nice to see this technology in more commonly used phones.
So, I could send a sneaky text message when flying?
I noticed this today when I was out hiking. I almost tested it but it said the person I was going to text didnt have the software to recieve the message. Either way I was excited when I saw it.
Love this feature also love the shirt Patrick as always great information from you 👍🏻
lol android and Samsung fans will claim they had this since 2007
They do all over the comments 😂 But don’t realize it’s just typical “empty promises” on Android. Just like every messenger Google ever created and then abandoned 😂
The smartest thing that Google could have ever done was keep Hangouts and add RCS to it. Alternatively, they could have added it to the main Messages app as an alternative, but unfortunately, that never happened.
@@foreigncontaas long as you have some line of sight it’s possible.
@2:07 interesting how laggy the app is as he closes it off of the screen there. Usually they move much more smoothly. Maybe it is just because the app is still in beta. Clever stuff either way.
I think this is the developer beta, which is a lot slower than the public beta, hopefully it's smooth when it releases
This dude must've been on the edge of getting fired or something. Buddy was shaking so bad.
ikr? i thought nobody else noticed, his breathing also lol
Do you need a SIM card to use this? Thinking of young family members who have phones but no line, just use it on wifi. This feature could mean they can send a message from the school bus without a SIM card?
You must have a phone plan with data for this work. You can’t just have free satellite texting without any service.
this is super cool man, i cannot believe what technology does!
Nice of NSA to let us just use the source directly
Is it using Starlink?
I live in Puerto Rico, after Maria Hurricane there was absolutely no signal, no internet and no power. I remember listening to the radio in my car and the only radio station that worked was filled with people from the USA calling to ask how their relatives were, not a single person fron PR called in like an hour of transmission. Imagine the impact something like this could have had. Like I always said, Apple do first what matters.
I’ve tried this feature, was out camping, and it just showed up. It works really well. I have to say though, I was lifting my phone up… now I feel stupid…
This is great!! I can imagine how this is going to revolutionize communication in the future
This would be a nice feature in iPad without cellular I suppose if you’re gonna pay a premium for you to get a cellular call that will help pay for that satellite link
This is a game changer for military members!
I wonder a lot of things…what satellite is this? how is it paid for? what technology in the phone connects to the satellite? could you use satellite exclusively instead of having an Internet connection? can other cell phone makers offer this service also?
Apple getting ready for StarLinkPhone competition.
This might be the reason that will push me to upgrade. This is absolutely amazing. Finally some innovation coming back to iPhone.
Is there any charges for using satellites? Or just an ad bonus for having an iPhone and is there and limits ?
it’s stunning how they implement all that tec. in a smartphone. for me definitely the usecase wehen i am on a hike in switzerlands mountains without celllular connection. def. makes me feel more comfortable
Nice updated feature. Wonder if this will work while on an airplane.
Probably not unless you hold the phone near a window. Even normal GPS had an issue locking on on my iPhone 15 Pro, even though I was in a Window seat, holding the phone with view of the sky
For everyone who always works off grid, on a hike or in the middle of the ocean, this might be a game changer.
I’ve had that with Garmin I reach for years
This is a game changer. Most times Apple disappointed people with little innovation at WWDC but this is very innovative and will save lives. Kudos to Apple.
I have a satellite phone for emergencies. But every once in a while I test it. It's pretty expensive for just a just in case thing. Pay per minute and pay per text.
This is a really cool feature but it seems like it could also be hit and miss. I really would like to see it put to the test at different locations.
does it cost money?
im afraid to try this out and then get a 200$ bill 😅
no
@@FloMillitary ok thanks
It’s superb, may be life saving for who go in remote areas for work or travel.
at 0:50 took me on a trip with that background noise sounding like hotmail chat notifications. 😂
That’s awesome, I was planning to get a satellite device. Now I don’t need to. Love it
This is amazing, but how do we find the person? If you don’t know your location it will be hard to pinpoint your exact location. 911 centers use rapid sos using cellular tower to ping you with the towers. But if you don’t have cellular it will be hard to track by phone if using the text app. I guess if a true emergency use the SOS ….. I recommend to people that “what three words” app helps within 3 meters your location
Thats the one killer feature that drives me, living in that 4th world country (when it comes to cell service) germany. I have more often then not no service, or bad one or unreliable one, one time i desperately needed help with my car (ruptured tire), but no service.
Also, iOS is getting better and better, I think the next one will be iPhone.
This will not work on iPhone 13 or older even with iOS 18 installed.
Duh
Great service. But if i can't do any physical activity by my hand in that emergency how i connect the satellite .
This is game changing! Good job Apple! 🙌🏼 always setting the bar!
This will save me the $70/month I currently pay for messaging via satellite
When do you think that the ios 18 will be available for the everyday Apple iPhone user.
The only flaw I’ve noticed while using this over the last couple of days is that when you re-enter an area with cellular connectivity, the iPhone won’t automatically gain that signal back. I’ve had to toggle airplane mode on and back off to get that connectivity back.
🙄 that’s like your least worries when you’re in an emergency
You’re using a very early version, they probably will work out a lot of bugs before iOS 18 is released.
this is the start of something really cool, network independence! :D
What is the RF power level going from the phone to sat ?
Adroid fans: your Iphone is outdated.
Apple: look at this!
This is great. I can't wait until it comes to Canada. Many times when traveling long and isolated routes there is no cell service. This is a game changer.
So basically you never need to connect your phone to a carrier, you can just text/call via satellite 📡 I think Apple will launch its own service soon
Why pay for a plan if I could either connect tp WiFi or to Satellites?
Will be interesting to see how this is monetised. Could you potentially use this without a carrier? It would be annoying, but if it's free..?
Does it work without subscribing to phone service since it's supplied by apple?
Will messaging via satellite be available for the iPhone SE 2022?
This is so cool! I’m curious about the cost. When Emergency SOS was introduced, they said it would be free for a year or two, and they haven’t charged for it yet. Now it’s still free for now. I wonder why they don’t just say it’s free. Let’s hope they keep it free.
I agree. Completely underrated, that is a feature im willing to pay for. Can't wait for it to include calling. I know data would be difficult to have but if they can include at least 2G data and make apps capable with the satellite data so you get like a lite version of data until you get back to a normal cell service area, so like youtube streams at 144p only while on satellite for example, ill take 144 over nothing
How much does it cost to send a message?
This is a huge plus !! Life saving and life changing !!
Can you sms/iMessage via satellite with an iPhone 14 (or newer) that does not have a SIM card/carrier plan? Ie no Verizon/AT&T ect?
When will I be able to download iOS 18?
what should I do if I’m under rubble and can’t move as required by the function?
Eyes Tracking
They meant to connect to the satellite@@omarjr2011
this will work on iphone 15 i am not able to find
That's impressive and helpful
I bird in a Minnesota Wildlife refuge that does not have cell service, which makes me a bit nervous! I would be willing to pay a small fee per conversation. I probably would use it only a couple/three times per month.
cool feature
imagine they make this integrated with chat gpt, more like an offline internet... whereby you send a DM to chatgpt offline and can get answers to questions or help like how to give CPR during a life and death emergency or how to do stuff like how to make a campfire when camping in the wild without service
@@Jay151iOS 18 will already be released with an offline LLM, and it'll be added to the beta within the next two months.
@@Jay151 nah, right now when you have no service and you try to search the internet or chatgpt you get "no internet connection".
how about getting information from chat gpt or internet offline.
you send your search as a DM to the server using the satellite messaging and the server wherever it is definitely will be connected to internet. the server which is connected to the internet does the search for you then copies and paste the information it gets from chat gpt and send it back to you offline with the satellite messaging
Cant wait to use this so i dont need internet anymore
This is indeed useful for seafarers.