Will the Apple iPhone 14+/pro replace my Garmin inReach or SPOT? From https://backpackinglight.com/apple-iphone-14-vs-garmin-inreach: "[Could} the iPhone 14[+/Pro], with its satellite messaging and location broadcasting capabilities, replace your
dedicated satellite messaging device? But the consensus answer [in one forum], which I agree with, is no – for now. Most people believe that the iPhones 14’s SOS features are useful as a redundant safety system but not a full replacement for
dedicated satellite messengers. Here are the three main reasons, as vocalized by Backpacking Light community members and supported by the search and rescue professionals I interviewed for this story:

Dedicated satellite messengers are more rugged and less easily damaged than cell phones.
Dedicated satellite messengers have longer battery life than cell phones, especially if hikers are using cell phones for navigation, photography/videography, note taking, and entertainment (they are).
Dedicated satellite messengers have two-way functionality, while the iPhone 14’s messaging functionality is limited to one-way communication (for now)."

https://www.outsideonline.com/business-journal/brands/iphone-14-satellite-sos-garmin/

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/tools/iphone-14-pro-adventure-features/

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