iPhone satellite features helped Lake Tahoe avalanche survivors get rescued

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By Chance MillerFeb 19, 2026, 3:05 pm107 pts
According to a report from The New York Times, survivors of the catastrophic avalanche near Lake Tahoe this week used Emergency SOS via satellite on iPhone to stay in contact with first responders. It’s the latest example of the life-saving impact of Apple’s Emergency SOS and satellite features on iPhone and…

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