In emergencies like the coming storm, your smartphone is like a Swiss army knife—a crucial, multipurpose survival tool.
Even if the power goes out, you may be able to get a wireless signal to connect ot the outside world.
With expected power outages and evacuations, you'll want to make sure your smartphone's battery will last as long as possible.
That way, you'll be able to get the latest news and stay in touch with loved ones.
Make sure you have emergency alerts turned on.
This is a new feature for iPhones running iOS 6, the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system. Availability also differs by carrier: Verizon seems to have turned it on, while AT&T hasn't.
If you have access, Start by heading to Settings, then Notifications. You should see an option for Government Alerts. Make sure that is turned on.
From what we can tell this feature will only work if your carrier has enabled it. AT&T has yet to activate it but from what we can tell Verizon iPhones should be able to take advantage.
Android users can access a similar feature by heading to Messages, hitting the Option button, and selecting settings.
Next, download a flashlight app but remember to use it sparingly.
Here are a few similarly named selections to choose from:
Price: Free
Price: Free (This app uses the screen and LED flash in tandem, for maximum brightness, but that uses more battery)
Flashlight for iPhone, iPod, and iPad
Download TuneIn Radio, to stay up to date with alerts and information about the hurricane.
TuneIn Radio is a streaming radio app that takes advantage of offline streaming. TuneIn is a new way to listen to music, sports, and news. The app has over 70,000 radio stations and 2 million on-demand programs.
You can use TuneIn to stay up to date on everything about Hurricane Sandy.
Price: Free
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