• pgetsos
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    91 year ago

    I really hoped we would get it on Android as well. You may need it just once in your lifetime but it could be a life or death situation

    • @rgb3x3@beehaw.org
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      21 year ago

      I don’t know, if you’re getting yourself in that kind of situation, you should know you’re going to be beforehand, so just get a satphone.

      But I guess it’s better to have it and not need it.

      • pgetsos
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        51 year ago

        Getting lost while hiking is not that extreme though. It could happen to anyone. Or getting in an accident while skiing for example or whatever

        • @Zikeji@programming.dev
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          41 year ago

          It can also aid after a disaster such as a hurricane when cell networks go down, although technology is coming a long way to reduce that disruption.

  • @Auli@lemmy.ca
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    51 year ago

    Eh I switched to iPhone for it. If the 8 had it I would have stayed on Android. So one lost user.

  • HobbitFoot
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    41 year ago

    I’m sure they have their use, but it doesn’t seem to be a user most people need.