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O2 (Virgin Media O2) satellite texting: O2 Satellite
United Kingdom · Network: SpaceX Starlink Direct to Cell · Status: live
Price & plans
£3/mo Bolt On for O2 Pay Monthly customers with a compatible phone; included with any Ultimate plan. Some customers may need a free SIM upgrade.
Launch
2026-02-26 (source)
Coverage
UK areas not covered by the main O2 network (O2 says landmass coverage rose from 89% to 95%).
What works
| Text | yes |
|---|---|
| Picture audio messages | unknown |
| Apps | yes (supported apps) |
| Data | yes (supported apps) |
| Voice | app-based only (WhatsApp calls per launch release); no standard or emergency calls |
| Emergency | no emergency calls on satellite |
Satellite apps
AccuWeather, AllTrails, BBC Weather, Messenger, Google Find Hub, Google Maps, Google Messages, Google Personal Safety, Google Weather (Pixel only), Grok, Overwatch x Rescue, Samsung Weather, WhatsApp, X, Yahoo Mail, Apple Compass, Apple Fitness, Apple Maps, Apple Messages, Apple Music, Apple Weather
Supported phones (78)
At launch (Feb 2026) only the Samsung Galaxy S25 series; the list now includes Samsung, Apple and Google phones.
| Phone | Text | Photos/media | Apps/data | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 13 | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone 13 Pro | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone 13 Pro Max | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone 13 mini | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone 14 | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone 14 Plus | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone 14 Pro | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone 14 Pro Max | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone 15 | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone 15 Plus | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone 15 Pro | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone 16 | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone 16 Plus | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone 16 Pro | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone 16 Pro Max | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone 16e | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone 17 | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone 17 Pro | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone 17 Pro Max | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone 17e | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone 18 Pro | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone 18 Pro Max | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone Air | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| iPhone Duo | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Google Pixel 10 | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Google Pixel 10a | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Google Pixel 11 | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Google Pixel 11 Pro | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Google Pixel 11 Pro XL | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Google Pixel 9 | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy A16 | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy A25 5G | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy A56 5G | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy S23+ | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy S24+ | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy S26+ | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated |
Sources (checked 2026-10-17):
https://www.o2.co.uk/satellite
https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/virgin-media-o2-becomes-the-first-uk-mobile-network-to-switch-on-direct-to-device-satellite-connectivity-with-the-launch-of-o2-satellite/
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