How to send text messages via satellite on your iPhone
Apple has stressed that satellite messaging shouldn't be used in emergencies and says people should text emergency services using Emergency SOS via satellite.
How iPhone’s iOS 18 could aid Hurricane Milton prep via satellite messages
Updating to iOS 18 ahead of Hurricane Milton, could help iPhone users stay in touch with friends and family via satellite messaging when there is no cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. Why it matters: Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on Wednesday and threatens to impact highly populated areas of the Florida coast.
How to connect your iPhone to a satellite to send messages
iPhone owners can now send non-emergency messages via iMessage and SMS. Additionally, the iPhone 14 and later has an " emergency SOS " feature that routes people to emergency services via satellite connectivity. Pixel 9 phones have a similar SOS feature.
Your iPhone Has Satellite Capabilities That Could Help You During a Hurricane
Luckily, all Apple iPhone models 14 and later, as well as Google Pixel 9 series phones, have satellite functionality to allow you to connect to emergency services even when you’re off the grid. Here’s how to use them.
iPhone's satellite messaging: A lifeline in Hurricane Helene's aftermath
Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals how iOS 18’s satellite messaging helps isolated residents seek help in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
How to send messages via satellite on your iPhone or Pixel
Go to the Find My app on your iPhone and turn on Share My Location. When outside cell and Wi-Fi service, open the Find My app. Tap Me at the bottom of the screen. Tap Send My Location and follow the onscreen instructions; you can send your location once every 15 minutes.
This iPhone feature is helping families communicate as cell service is down in Hurricane Helene aftermath
Asheville residents praised Apple's satellite messaging on newer iPhones during Hurricane Helene amid widespread power and cell-service outages.
No power or cell service? Life-saving satellite tech available on your iPhone, Android
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WATCH LIVE: Satellite view of Hurricane Milton
A powerful Hurricane Milton is spinning its way across the Gulf of Mexico. The storm is expected to take aim at the Tampa Bay region.
Satellite image provides perspective on the scope of Helene’s destruction
A satellite image provided by NOAA is providing a new perspective on the scope of the disaster caused by Hurricane Helene.
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Life-saving satellite tech likely in your pocket to use for emergency calling when disaster strikes
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Hurricane Milton satellite photos show monster 155mph storm barrelling towards Florida
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Hurricane Helene satellite images show major devastation in North Carolina as death toll continues to rise
Satellite images taken after Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina show washed-out streets and buildings, downed trees and more ...