Cya Later — Backcountry Safety Companion
Go further.Stay found.
Cya Outdoors' built-in SOS Beacon — sending your GPS location to emergency contacts at set intervals, even in the background — is coming soon. Cya Later takes that further with a full buddy network, invite codes, and live tracking.
Expected launch: mid 2027
SOS
Hold 3s
Cya Later.
Alert your buddies. Stay safe out there.
Standalone emergency beacon companion.
Uses the same account as Cya Outdoors.
Google Play — Coming Soon
App Store — Coming Soon
⚠ Always call 911 in a life-threatening emergency. Cya Later notifies your personal buddies only — it is not connected to emergency services.
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Press-and-Hold SOSHold 3 seconds to prevent accidents. Broadcasts GPS coordinates to all your buddies the moment cell service is available. Message types: Send Help, Lost, Hurt, Custom, or silent Test.
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Buddy System via Invite CodeAdd trusted contacts using a 6-character invite code. When SOS activates, every accepted buddy gets a push notification and can track your live GPS pings in real time.
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DND Bypass for Incoming SOSWhen a buddy sends an SOS, Cya Later wakes your screen even in Do Not Disturb mode — because an emergency can't wait until you check your phone.
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Battery Saver ModeReduce GPS broadcast frequency to extend battery life during multi-day trips while keeping the SOS signal live.
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SOS History & StatsFull log of past SOS events — sent and received. Readiness score shows whether your setup is current and your buddies are still active.
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Guided 5-Step OnboardingWelcome → Add Buddies → Enable DND Bypass → Run a Test SOS → Readiness Summary. Know your network is actually set up before you head in.
In the meantime
Cya Outdoors is live today.
Download the app now and Cya Later will use the same account when it ships.