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One NZ satellite texting: One NZ Satellite (TXT + Data)
New Zealand · Network: SpaceX Starlink Direct to Cell · Status: live
Price & plans
Satellite TXT included on all Pay Monthly, Travel, Prepay Endless and Endless Plus plans; NZ$5/mo add-on for other in-market Prepay plans. Satellite Data (incl. TXT) included on One Plan, One Team Plan and Unlimited Prepay; NZ$20/mo add-on for other in-market Travel, Prepay and Pay Monthly plans.
Launch
2024 (late-2024 beta TXT) (source)
Coverage
~40% of NZ landmass without cell-tower coverage, up to 85 nautical miles offshore. NZ only (no satellite roaming yet).
What works
| Text | yes |
|---|---|
| Picture audio messages | yes on most phones (MMS photos, short videos, voice notes; iMessage/RCS) |
| Apps | yes (satellite-enabled apps) |
| Data | yes (Satellite Data on select apps, select phones) |
| Voice | app-based only (WhatsApp/Messenger calls); no native calls |
| Emergency | no 111 calls; 111 TXT for registered hearing/speech-impaired users |
Satellite apps
WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Halter, AccuWeather, Google Maps, NZTopo50, Plan My Walk, Te Araroa (iPhone only), Out and About (Android only), GetHomeSafe, Farm IQ, OnLocation Mobile, X, AllTrails, Apple Compass, Apple Fitness, Apple Maps, Apple Music, Apple Weather
Supported phones (100)
Android phones bought outside NZ (incl. parallel imports) may not be compatible. Phones only; no tablets/watches.
| Phone | Text | Photos/media | Apps/data | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 13 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone 13 Pro | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone 13 Pro Max | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone 13 mini | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone 14 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone 14 Plus | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone 14 Pro | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone 14 Pro Max | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone 15 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone 15 Plus | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone 15 Pro | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone 16 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone 16 Plus | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone 16 Pro | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone 16 Pro Max | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone 16e | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone 17 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone 17 Pro | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone 17 Pro Max | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone 17e | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone 18 Pro | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone 18 Pro Max | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| iPhone Air | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| HONOR 600 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| HONOR 600 Pro | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| HONOR Magic V6 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Motorola Signature | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Motorola edge 70 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Motorola moto g05 | yes | no MMS (RCS yes) | TBC | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Motorola moto g06 | yes | no MMS (RCS yes) | TBC | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Motorola moto g37 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Motorola moto g56 5G | yes | no MMS (RCS yes) | TBC | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Motorola razr 60 | yes | yes | TBC | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Motorola razr 60 fusion | yes | yes | TBC | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Motorola razr 60 pro | yes | yes | TBC | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Motorola razr 70 Ultra | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Motorola razr Fold | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| OPPO A5 5G | yes | no MMS (RCS yes) | TBC | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| OPPO A5 Pro 5G | yes | no MMS (RCS yes) | TBC | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| OPPO A6X | yes | no MMS (RCS yes) | TBC | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| OPPO Find N6 | yes | no MMS (RCS yes) | TBC | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| OPPO Find X8 Pro | yes | no MMS (RCS yes) | TBC | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| OPPO Find X9 | yes | no MMS (RCS yes) | TBC | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| OPPO Find X9 Pro | yes | no MMS (RCS yes) | TBC | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| OPPO Reno13 5G | yes | no MMS (RCS yes) | TBC | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| OPPO Reno13 F 5G | yes | no MMS (RCS yes) | TBC | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| OPPO Reno13 Pro 5G | yes | no MMS (RCS yes) | TBC | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| OPPO Reno16 F 5G | yes | no MMS (RCS yes) | no | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| OPPO Reno16 F Pro 5G | yes | no MMS (RCS yes) | no | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy A07 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy A16 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy A24 5G | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy A25 5G | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy A56 5G | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy S22 | yes | yes | no | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | yes | yes | no | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy S22+ | yes | yes | no | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy S23+ | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy S24+ | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy S26+ | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro | yes | yes | no | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy XCover7 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 | yes | yes | no | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 | yes | yes | no | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
| Smart V26 | yes | no MMS (RCS yes) | no | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work |
Sources (checked 2026-10-17):
https://one.nz/faq/one-nz-satellite-frequently-asked-questions
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