[ClamGuy]

[QUOTE=Gerry Zagorski;585192]- It's not clear to me if you can use this service when both parties are out of cell range. It does however stand to reason that both phones would need to be satellite capable so iPhone 14s and up

The good thing about this is that if you're out on the boat, all communications somehow down? Someone has the iPhone which can connect? That someone could relay position to USCG or other services, if needed. It's a life saver.

There were a few cases this year where hikers have gone lost out West and used the iPhone Satellite feature for rescue. Pretty cool.