New iPhone 14 with satellite communications

[bdalameda]

I just read about the release of the new iPhone 14 Pro. It has the ability to communicate and track position directly via satellite like a Spot or InReach device. It also can detect a crash and automatically send an emergency callout. This could put a big dent in the InReach and SPOT market.

 

[Tankereng]

Haven't read the details yet but if normal calls or at a minimum text can be sent via satellite, I may finally upgrade my iPhone 11...lol

 

[Larry Fine]

Is 14 also the price in $100s?

 

[cjames431]

Is 14 also the price in $100s?

Nope, $1000s

 

[Mellow]

It also can detect a crash and automatically send an emergency callout.

Ah... ooops, sorry officer, I just dropped my phone...

 

[woodybelle]

I just read that Apple did not raise the price over the 13 model.

 

[bdalameda]

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[Tor]

looks like 799 and 899. Assume that is before you have to buy subscription for the Sat. service.

 

[John OoSTerhuis]

What will they give me as trade-in for my iPhone 6?

John

 

[ST Gui]

What will they give me as trade-in for my iPhone 6?

A friendly smile and "Thank you for recycling responsibly!"

 

[klaproth]

According to the Apple forum, satellite connectivity is free for two years to new iPhone 14 buyers, then there is a charge for connectivity. The price for this service has not been announced.
Satellite usage is limited to emergency usage, and requires the user to be outside, with a clear view of the sky, and the user to “aim” the phone to get a signal. The phone asks questions, and then sends a text ( compressed) to a land station, where it is routed to the appropriate emergency authority.

 

[sherob]

What will they give me as trade-in for my iPhone 6?

John

$6 USD!

 

[sherob]

According to the Apple forum, satellite connectivity is free for two years to new iPhone 14 buyers, then there is a charge for connectivity. The price for this service has not been announced.
Satellite usage is limited to emergency usage, and requires the user to be outside, with a clear view of the sky, and the user to “aim” the phone to get a signal. The phone asks questions, and then sends a text ( compressed) to a land station, where it is routed to the appropriate emergency authority.

That doesn't sound so great if you're in a ravine with your bike on top of you in BFE Lufkin/Diboll area of East Texas with nothing but trees overhead.

 

[Stylo Steve]

They are going to have to do something in order to compete with Tesla's new phone that should be coming out this month.

 

[DJDixon]

They may also software activate this for the iPhone 13, as the hardware is (supposedly) in place...

 

[Al Gully]

What will they give me as trade-in for my iPhone 6

Keep it,
I use my wife's old 6S for a back up flashlight and calculator

 

[TPadden]

That doesn't sound so great if you're in a ravine with your bike on top of you in BFE Lufkin/Diboll area of East Texas with nothing but trees overhead.

No trees overhead in that situation sounds soooo much better.

Tom

 

[bdalameda]

That doesn't sound so great if you're in a ravine with your bike on top of you in BFE Lufkin/Diboll area of East Texas with nothing but trees overhead.

Sounds pretty much the same as instructions from SPOT or InReach

 

[Larry Fine]

What will they give me as trade-in for my iPhone 6?

That's what I have, too.

 

[sherob]

That's what I have, too.

$6 USD for you too!