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I have both an inReach and an iPhone 14. Haven't made a decision yet myself if I will keep it. Some pros for the inReach: 1. It's nice to have a backup. 2. The
by sevenf0ur 4y ago
I have both an inReach and an iPhone 14. Haven't made a decision yet myself if I will keep it. Some pros for the inReach:
1. It's nice to have a backup.
2. The battery life on the inReach is upwards of a month and it's more rugged.
3. You can throw it in your pack, forget about it, and somehow it stills gets a signal.
3. Garmin has a dedicated communications center (IERCC) that has tons of experience coordinating with first responders. They will keep your emergency contacts updated about your rescue. Apple's system is less proven.
- brewdad 4y agoI see the InReach as the system to use if you are an avid outdoors-person. This setup is well suited to the millions who took up hiking as a way to get out of the house during Covid and now maybe go out to the wilderness a couple times a summer but don't fully grasp the risks that can be out there. Another use case: The there are two highways between my metro area and the Pacific coast. Both are pretty remote through the forest. One has decent coverage with only a couple of mile long dropouts along the way. The other road has essentially zero cell coverage for about 20 miles and spotty coverage for another 20 miles. Winter travelers have gone off the road and not been found for hours or even days. This device could certainly save a life in that case.