There are times when you can lose phone signal when you need it the most, Kurt 'CyberGuy' Knutsson lists the best tech that could possibly save your life.
Apple's Emergency SOS via satellite is already saving lives. You can search my site at cyberguy.com in the upper right search area and type inStandalone personal locator beacons came long before the Cupertino company’s new SOS feature.I wander off the beaten path, travel,
or hit the water. They are rugged, waterproof, and able to work from nearly anywhere in the world communicating with a satellite network to relay a distress call and exact location to first responders. Not long ago, I was about 5 miles offshore on a Sea-doo when in less than a minute, the personal watercraft stalled and sank from a broken engine impeller seal. I found myself alone inand was able to activate the Emergency button to get a rescue from the US Coast Guard activated. It more than paid for itself that day and sold me on making it an essential survival tool.
While an iPhone 14 or later can now summons help in a similar way, I worry about its durability in adventurous parts of the world where things get wet and rough. Here are some recommendations of expert-reviewed personal locator beacons.
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