Following Hurricane Milton's landfall in Florida, here's how to make sure you can send messages via satellite if you have no cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Satellite messaging features on iPhones and Pixels can provide a lifeline in times of crisis. Here’s what you can ...

If you have an iPhone 14 (or newer) or a Google Pixel 9, you can send texts via SOS Mode. My title is Senior Features Writer, which is a license to write about absolutely anything if I can connect it ...

Being in an emergency without a way to contact your family or 911 is a scary thought. Big weather events can wipe out homes, phone lines and powerlines, making the usual cellular or Wi-Fi networks ...

New Samsung smartphones including the recently rolled out Galaxy S21 series do sport a number of powerful features including those that can be used for emergency purposes. Among these features is the ...

Emergency SOS via satellite allows iPhone 14 and 15 series users to contact emergency services in remote areas without Wi-Fi or cellular coverage. Connection times and message delivery may vary when ...

The smartphone in your pocket is more than just a device for communication or entertainment. When used correctly, it’s a tool that can provide a lifeline in emergencies. Aside from the best emergency ...

If you've ever pulled out your iPhone or Android phone and found it showing SOS mode, no service or searching, you already know how frustrating it can be to figure out whether it's a you problem or if ...

Your iPhone's status bar is a helpful dashboard that provides a glance at the vital signs of your smartphone. You're probably used to seeing the Wi-Fi and cellular data icons in this indicator field, ...