A brand new feature of iOS 18, launched just a few days ago, has already proved its worth in dramatic circumstances. American victims of Hurricane Helene were able to communicate via text message, thanks to satellite connection.
American site 9to5mac reports that many disaster victims, deprived of electricity and cellular service, were nonetheless able to contact emergency services thanks to a brand new iOS feature. In operation as of two weeks ago, this feature enables messages to be sent by connecting to the nearest satellite.
