Apple this week provided more details about its upcoming Messages via satellite feature which will arrive with iOS 18 ...

Introduced in iOS 18, users can send messages on iPhone using Apple's Messages via satellite.

Using your smartphone with a satellite connection in a cellular dead zone isn't exactly rocket science, but there can be complications.

Apple has stressed that satellite messaging shouldn't be used in emergencies and says people should text emergency services using Emergency SOS via satellite.

The ability to communicate while outside cellular coverage using Messages via satellite is so useful that Adam Engst recommends everyone with an iPhone 14 or later upgrade to iOS 18 for disaster ...

The next version of the Apple Watch Ultra could gain the ability to send text messages via a satellite connection, joining the iPhone in providing the off-grid feature to consumers.

iOS 18 introduces messages via satellite, allowing iPhone users to send texts without cellular or Wi-Fi. Learn how to use this feature anywhere.

The upcoming satellite messaging feature of Android 15 for the Google Messages app has appeared online in some images.

In iOS 18, Apple further enhanced its satellite connectivity features for iPhone users with the introduction of Messages via satellite. Keep reading to learn how it works. Available in the United ...

Using your smartphone with a satellite connection in a cellular dead zone isn't exactly rocket science, but there can be complications.

How to message via satellite on iPhone: Satellite connections work differently than usual cellular service, so sending a message might take a little more work.