[oostevo]

My understanding is that most[1] other satellite devices use a centralized dispatch center who have experience with backcountry emergencies.

Speculating obviously, but that article makes it sound like Apple might have tried do something else and that whatever they came up with is more equipped to deal with frontcountry issues.

Sounds like I should keep packing my inReach.

[1] https://www.iercc.com/en-US/supported-devices/

[oldbbsnickname]

2 is 1, 1 is none.

If it were my life on the line, I'd carry 2 different PLBs: probably a Garmin and an inReach.

Disclaimer: Ex Trimble Nav Ltd. radio group here. :]