Los Angeles is grappled by severe wildfires that have caused massive disruption in the area, destroyed some major infrastructure, and even resulted in fatalities. In such a crisis, communication is often compromised, and emergency contact and connectivity become extremely difficult. To counter a hiccup like this, Apple introduced the Emergency SOS facility on the iPhone 14 series and later models. While this facility remains of great utility, T-Mobile and Starlink are actively acting to manage the current situation by enabling text messaging through the Direct-to-Cell satellites, so users who do not use devices with the same offering can still reach […]
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