Comparison of the Emergency Satellite SOS in Smart Watches
Recent models of the Pixel Watch, Apple Watch Ultra, and Garmin support satellite emergency calls, often referred to as “Satellite SOS.” However, they implement this feature in different ways.
Let’s imagine you are trapped in a rock crevice without your phone in the middle of nowhere—much like the situation shown in the image below, or similar to the one described in the movie 127 Hours.
In that scenario, the “Emergency Satellite SOS” feature on your watch could make a huge difference. But since different watches have different approaches, let’s compare:
Pixel Watch 4 LTE (∼$500):
“I’m here to help! I’ll connect you to the emergency center, send them all the necessary data, and switch to a special energy-saving mode. That way, if the situation changes, you are more likely to be able to contact them again, and you can focus on the really important things.”
Apple Watch Ultra 3 (~$800):
“I’m here to help! I’ll connect you to the emergency center and send them all the necessary data.”
Garmin Fenix 8 Pro (∼1200 Euro):
“I have bad news and good news. The bad news is: I won’t connect to the emergency services because you haven’t paid the subscription for this month. Therefore, you will most likely die here. The good news is: you’ll probably die faster than my battery, so I’ll be able to track the process until your very last heartbeat.”
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