{"id":113188,"date":"2024-10-12T05:41:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T22:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=113188"},"modified":"2024-10-12T05:41:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T22:41:46","slug":"spacex-starlink-how-to-connect-to-emergency-satellite-on-iphone-and-android-during-cell-phone-outages-amid-natural-disasters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=113188","title":{"rendered":"SpaceX Starlink: How to connect to emergency satellite on iPhone and Android during cell phone outages amid natural disasters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"prism-article-body\">\n<p class=\"EkqkG nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC\"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc11.com\/tag\/hurricane\/\">Hurricanes<\/a> often leave a path of physical damage to impacted regions, power blackouts and cell service outages that could last for days after a storm hits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">As Florida residents prepared for impact from Hurricane Milton, several satellite connection options were made available for the latest iPhone and Android models to facilitate contact with loved ones and emergency personnel in the face of outages.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">Here&#8217;s how you would connect, if needed.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"RxNCg PvZ nIjPJ PMXYp LmsHF SfAHY mNgye lNbol LBPRq\">iPhone<\/h2>\n<p class=\"EkqkG nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">With iPhone 14 or more recent models, users can connect devices to a satellite to text emergency services, request roadside assistance, message friends and family and share locations, even without cellular and Wi-Fi coverage, according to Apple.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">However, because satellites are located hundreds of miles away from Earth and move rapidly the user experience may be impacted by the low bandwidth, according to <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/105097\" target=\"_blank\">the company.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">&#8220;In ideal conditions with a direct view of the sky and the horizon, a message might take 30 seconds to send. It might take over a minute to send under trees with light or medium foliage,&#8221; the company notes on its website.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">Apple recommends being outside with a clear view of the horizon, moving away from obstructions such as trees, sending shorter messages and updating to the latest IOS for best results.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">To connect to a satellite, swipe down from the top right corner of your iPhone to open Control Center, then tap the Cellular button on the right. Tap Satellite, then choose a satellite feature.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">Ahead of a storm and for emergencies at large, Apple recommends having emergency contacts and important medical information added to your Medical ID within the Health app.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"RxNCg PvZ nIjPJ PMXYp LmsHF SfAHY mNgye lNbol LBPRq\">Android<\/h2>\n<p class=\"EkqkG nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">For Android users hoping to connect to Google&#8217;s satellite services, the models with the capability include the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">Called Satellite SOS, &#8220;This feature will be activated once all the necessary software and APIs are updated and the service is registered with the satellite network,&#8221; according to <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/pixelphone\/answer\/15254448?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Google.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">The company says users will be notified once the feature is active but the status can be checked in the settings app.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">On the Pixel models listed above, if you need to contact emergency services without a mobile or Wi-Fi network, dial 911 and you&#8217;ll find an option to use Satellite SOS in the dialer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">Tap Satellite SOS and then press start, from there you&#8217;ll fill out the emergency questionnaire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">To set up emergency contacts to receive updates on your location and status when using Satellite SOS, Android users should go to the phone&#8217;s Personal Safety app.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"RxNCg PvZ nIjPJ PMXYp LmsHF SfAHY mNgye lNbol LBPRq\">Starlink<\/h2>\n<p class=\"EkqkG nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">In a collaboration with T-Mobile, Elon Musk&#8217;s Starlink is offering direct-to-cell service for areas impacted by the recent hurricanes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">&#8220;We have accelerated the rollout of Starlink direct to cell phone connectivity for areas affected by the hurricanes,&#8221; Musk wrote on X early Wednesday morning. &#8220;This is being provided free of charge by SpaceX and TMobile to help those in need,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">New users can activate Starlink for free and the service will work for carriers outside of T-Mobile, according to Musk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">If a phone connects to a Starlink satellite, it will have one to two bars of signal and show &#8220;T-Mobile SpaceX&#8221; in the network name, according to SpaceX.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">&#8220;Users may have to manually retry text messages if they don&#8217;t go through at first, as this is being delivered on a best-effort basis,&#8221; the company wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN\">&#8220;The service works best outdoors, and occasionally works indoors near a window,&#8221; SpaceX added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2024 ABC News Internet Ventures.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/abc11.com\/technology\/how-to-connect-to-emergency-satellite-during-cell-service-outages\/15412132\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hurricanes often leave a path of physical damage to impacted regions, power blackouts and cell service outages that could last for days after a storm hits. 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