Apple’s decision to put satellite connections in iPhones is already saving lives, and as Hurricane Milton threatens Florida, now is the time for every US iPhone user to learn how the system ...

The second, and more recent, feature is Messages via Satellite, which landed in iOS 18. Like Emergency SOS via Satellite, Messages via Satellite can give you service even when the normal messaging ...

Apple included a number of satellite-based features in its latest iPhone models to help users keep contact in an emergency. Here's what they are, and how to use them if you have no signal.

Satellite internet is the only internet connection type available in rural areas of all 50 states. One of the main reasons for this broad availability is how it works: Satellite internet is a form ...

Cell coverage isn’t always reliable. When you don’t have any bars and you’re in a remote area, out at sea, on a business trip in an area with unreliable cell service, or hiking canyons, your ...

Apple introduced satellite connectivity with Emergency SOS ... Not to worry, Casetify still has an expansive line of iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, and 14 Pro Max cases available, including licensed ...

To access any of Google’s satellite services, you’ll need a Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, or Pixel 9 Pro Fold. They are the only Android phones currently with Google’s specific ...

and Pixel 9 Pro Fold) can use satellite connectivity when there’s no cellphone service or Wi-Fi. Here’s how to do it. The new satellite messaging feature works on iPhones 14 or newer running ...

Tap the button that says "Emergency Text via Satellite." Also: I'm a tech pro - but when a hurricane hit my mountain home, the disconnection shocked me Alternatively, open the Messages app ...

The ability to connect to emergency services via satellite is only available on Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Google says the feature is activated once all the ...

When the iPhone 14 launched, one of its key talking points was its satellite connectivity. In case of an emergency, the iPhone 14 series could connect to a low-orbit satellite and send an SOS ...

or Pixel 9 Pro Fold). Satellite SOS is only available in the contiguous US (not Alaska or Hawaii). Google Messages needs to be set as your default messaging app. Apple offers its users plenty of ...