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Apple (works on any carrier) satellite texting: Messages via satellite (iPhone)
United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan · Network: Globalstar · Status: live
Price & plans
Free for two years after activation of an iPhone 14 or later.
Launch
unknown
Coverage
United States, Canada, Mexico (iOS 18.4+), Japan (iOS 18+). Not offered on iPhones bought in Armenia, Belarus, mainland China, Kazakhstan, Russia; Hong Kong/Macao only iPhone 16e and later.
What works
| Text | yes (iMessage; SMS depends on carrier) |
|---|---|
| Picture audio messages | no (no photos, videos, audio, stickers or group messages) |
| Apps | Find My location sharing, Roadside Assistance, Emergency SOS |
| Data | no |
| Voice | no |
| Emergency | Emergency SOS via satellite |
Supported phones (21)
Apple says 'iPhone 14 or later (all models)'. Models below are that rule applied to model names published on carrier pages.
| Phone | Text | Photos/media | Apps/data | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 14 | yes (iMessage/SMS) | no | no | Apple: iPhone 14 or later, iOS 18+ (rule applied) |
| iPhone 14 Plus | yes (iMessage/SMS) | no | no | Apple: iPhone 14 or later, iOS 18+ (rule applied) |
| iPhone 14 Pro | yes (iMessage/SMS) | no | no | Apple: iPhone 14 or later, iOS 18+ (rule applied) |
| iPhone 14 Pro Max | yes (iMessage/SMS) | no | no | Apple: iPhone 14 or later, iOS 18+ (rule applied) |
| iPhone 15 | yes (iMessage/SMS) | no | no | Apple: iPhone 14 or later, iOS 18+ (rule applied) |
| iPhone 15 Plus | yes (iMessage/SMS) | no | no | Apple: iPhone 14 or later, iOS 18+ (rule applied) |
| iPhone 15 Pro | yes (iMessage/SMS) | no | no | Apple: iPhone 14 or later, iOS 18+ (rule applied) |
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | yes (iMessage/SMS) | no | no | Apple: iPhone 14 or later, iOS 18+ (rule applied) |
| iPhone 16 | yes (iMessage/SMS) | no | no | Apple: iPhone 14 or later, iOS 18+ (rule applied) |
| iPhone 16 Plus | yes (iMessage/SMS) | no | no | Apple: iPhone 14 or later, iOS 18+ (rule applied) |
| iPhone 16 Pro | yes (iMessage/SMS) | no | no | Apple: iPhone 14 or later, iOS 18+ (rule applied) |
| iPhone 16 Pro Max | yes (iMessage/SMS) | no | no | Apple: iPhone 14 or later, iOS 18+ (rule applied) |
| iPhone 16e | yes (iMessage/SMS) | no | no | Apple: iPhone 14 or later, iOS 18+ (rule applied) |
| iPhone 17 | yes (iMessage/SMS) | no | no | Apple: iPhone 14 or later, iOS 18+ (rule applied) |
| iPhone 17 Pro | yes (iMessage/SMS) | no | no | Apple: iPhone 14 or later, iOS 18+ (rule applied) |
| iPhone 17 Pro Max | yes (iMessage/SMS) | no | no | Apple: iPhone 14 or later, iOS 18+ (rule applied) |
| iPhone 17e | yes (iMessage/SMS) | no | no | Apple: iPhone 14 or later, iOS 18+ (rule applied) |
| iPhone 18 Pro | yes (iMessage/SMS) | no | no | Apple: iPhone 14 or later, iOS 18+ (rule applied) |
| iPhone 18 Pro Max | yes (iMessage/SMS) | no | no | Apple: iPhone 14 or later, iOS 18+ (rule applied) |
| iPhone Air | yes (iMessage/SMS) | no | no | Apple: iPhone 14 or later, iOS 18+ (rule applied) |
| iPhone Duo | yes (iMessage/SMS) | no | no | Apple: iPhone 14 or later, iOS 18+ (rule applied) |
Sources (checked 2026-10-17):
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120930
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