Hi everyone — I’m hoping to get a quick technical sanity check from folks familiar with Apple’s satellite features.
I’ve put together a very narrowly scoped request around the temporary enablement of existing iPhone satellite capabilities (Emergency SOS / Messages via Satellite), focused on a simple “check-in” use case.
The idea is intentionally minimal:
- preset status messages only (e.g. “I’m safe”, “I need help”)
- optional one-time location sharing
- strict rate limits
- temporary enablement with a clear sunset date
This isn’t a request for new features, internet access, voice, or emergency-service integration — it’s framed as a configuration/policy enablement using systems Apple already operates.
I’ve documented the full scope and assumptions here
Posting mainly to invite technical review, correction, or perspective from anyone familiar with how the satellite stack is structured today. Appreciate any insights.