Update your iPhone to iOS 18.3 to use carrier-provided satellite connectivity like T-Mobile's Starlink in areas without cellular service or Wi-Fi coverage.
iOS 18.5 lets iPhone 13 owners use carrier-provided satellite connectivity
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How SpaceX tried to stall Apple’s satellite expansion efforts
SpaceX tried stalling the expansions of the iPhone’s satellite connectivity by lobbying the FCC to block the launch of a new satellite constellation by Apple's partner.
iOS 18.3 quietly introduced Starlink satellite support for T-Mobile iPhones
iOS 18.3 brings support for iPhone owners on T-Mobile to connect to Starlink satellites thanks to a partnership between Apple and SpaceX.
Messages app getting RCS support, message scheduling, satellite communication, & more in iOS 18
Communicating with other people via the iPhone and iPad’s native Messages app is about to change for the better with the onset of iOS & iPadOS 18.
Apple extends Emergency SOS via satellite trial for one more year for iPhone 14 model customers
Starting with the launch of the iPhone 14 lineup one year ago, Apple introduced a revolutionary feature called Emergency SOS via satellite that allowed users to request help when outside of ordinary cellular signal range.
Emergency SOS via satellite launches in Australia and New Zealand
Apple's customers who live in Australia and New Zealand can now take advantage of Emergency SOS via satellite when cellular and Wi-Fi coverages are unavailable.
iOS 16.4: Emergency SOS via satellite in Austria, Belgium and 4 other countries
Customers in Austria, Belgium and four other European countries can now use Apple's Emergency SOS via satellite feature as long as they've updated to iOS 16.4.
How to share your location via satellite in the Find My app on iPhone
Take advantage of satellite connectivity to share your precise location via satellite using Apple's Find My app and your iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Pro.
How to use Emergency SOS via satellite on iPhone
We’re teaching you how to send Emergency SOS texts via satellite connectivity on your iPhone in an area with no Wi-Fi coverage and cell towers around you.
iPhone 14 may bring satellite connectivity for emergency texting and SOS features
This year's upcoming iPhone 14 models is rumored to add satellite connectivity for SOS response features and emergency contacts anywhere there's satellite coverage.
iPhone satellite features could be limited to emergency uses in select markets
iPhone satellite communication features are thought to be limited to emergency uses, with support for the rumored capability understood to be limited to certain markets.
Apple wants to beam data directly to iPhones and other devices within five years
Apple has reportedly tasked its secret team of satellite and wireless technology experts with findings solutions for an alleged satellite broadband service which would beam data and provide Internet connectivity directly to its devices, bypassing the traditional carriers.