The iPhone 14 models allow you to send an SOS via satellite but only to emergency services.
The new Messenger companion app supports group text chats with friends and family, even those without inReach devices.
Users can continue in-app conversations at home using their Wi-Fi or cellular connection without changing tweaks.
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Unlike the iPhone 14, Messenger works as a standalone gear and does not require a cell phone.
Bush said that dedicated satellite messaging devices like Garmins Messenger usually have a tracking feature.
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But you might not want to rely entirely on satellite communications.
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Update:Apple isnt the only company getting into the satellite-to-smartphone communications market.
