iPhone Messaging

Hi all,

Just wondering what peoples thoughts are on the latest announcement from apple, that iPhone models from 14 onwards will now have Satellite messaging functionality.

I think I will keep the Messenger for now, mainly for battery life/ruggedness. But it will be interesting to see Apples pricing vs Garmin subscription/yearly activation costs.

0 Volker 4 months ago

Yes, battery life/ruggedness are important points for people who are really hiking etc. outdoors. For the Sunday afternoon walk around the house, an iPhone 14/15 will be strong enough. I am curious about upcoming comparisons between Apple satellite texting and a Garmin iR device satellite texting. And I think it is easier for iR devices to catch satellites instead of doing the Apple satellite gymnastics. But we will see.

0 Snow_Leopard 4 months ago in reply to Volker

I’ll still go with my 67i and mini 2, military grade case and my 67i is daylight readable in direct sunlight, not my phone. Anyway I’m not paying for a top model phone when mine works fine. Another thing too, I suspect the 67i will still have features the phone won’t have for navigation. But we will see. Oh but the best part about the phone, I can send emoji’s to my friends from the back country lol, like who gives a ****. My Garmin can send a track log showing my position automatically. Probably full scale internet coverage is just around the corner, but will there be an additional cost? I would think so, too much money to be made for some company. For the cost of an iPhone 15, I can buy two 67i units and maybe a mini 2, we are talking almost $2000 for the iPhone 15 with tax and Apple care.

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