Satellite Communication Features on iPhone 14 Can Help Extinguish Forest Fires
Technological sophistication turns out to be able to help anything, such as the disaster that occurred yesterday, "satellite communication features on the iPhone 14 can help extinguish forest fires" on one of the islands in Canada.
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According to a report from local media, so Today, residents of Missanabie, a community living in Ontario, Canada, are trying to put out a sizable wildfire around Dog Lake.
The Emergency SOS feature on iPhone 14 can be used to call for emergency help
Because the location of the fire is an area that is not covered by signals, residents have difficulty asking for help from outside parties. As a result, two locals used the Emergency SOS feature on iPhone 14 to call for emergency help.
The two men are Warren Thibodeau and Orel Crack. Thibodeau is about 7 kilometers from the fire site. The area is inhabited by a very small community and is located northeast of Wawa City, Canada. Under the condition of unreachable signal, the two men contacted the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry for help.
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Through the Satellite SOS call available on the iPhone 14, the two can also ask the authorities to then come to the scene of the fire to help them extinguish the blaze.
After help successfully arrived, two residents with firefighters immediately boarded a boat to extinguish the fire, as quoted from Apple Insider, Wednesday (08/02/2023).
In a video shared, this fire appears to be burning on a small island in Dog Lake. The island is approximately 2,000 meters wide.
The video shows thick billowing smoke on the left side of the forest. Indicates that the fire has started to extinguish and leaves some smoke from the fire.
Documentation of fire cases and fire suppression was shared by one named Eric Belanger.
"We were able to get help from the MNR (Ontario of Natural Resources) with the new GlobalStar (US communications satellite) emergency feature of the iPhone 14 so that (helping firefighters) come to the burning island," Belanger explained.
From reports of forest fires that occurred, it was confirmed that there were no casualties or injuries.
The Apple Satellite Communication feature is only available exclusively for iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro devices
As is known, Apple's Satellite Communication feature is only available exclusively for iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro devices.
There have been several events that prove that this feature is not a gimmick per se. There are several instances where the iPhone 14's satellite communication feature helps users find a way out when lost, stuck in ice, or even during an accident.
With this feature, emergency messages can be sent without going through the mobile operator's signal. This feature utilizes satellite connectivity.
How to use it, users only need to point the iPhone 14 towards the nearest satellite to get a signal. If connected, the user will be asked to describe the type of assistance needed with a short message.
Although the data transfer speed is slower and relies on the quality of the satellite connection, this feature is considered very helpful because it offers users other options in emergencies.
It is interesting to discuss the sophistication of technology that can help life, such as "satellite communication features on the iPhone 14 can help extinguish forest fires".