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Verizon satellite texting: Verizon satellite messaging
United States · Network: Skylo (Android); iPhone uses Apple's Globalstar-based features · Status: live
Price & plans
Verizon says satellite texting is free; included at no additional cost with myPlan.
Launch
2025-03-19 (texting to any device on Galaxy S25 / Pixel 9) (source)
Coverage
Continental U.S., Hawaii and parts of Alaska; U.S. only.
What works
| Text | yes (two-way texting on select Android phones) |
|---|---|
| Picture audio messages | unknown |
| Apps | no |
| Data | no |
| Voice | no |
| Emergency | Emergency SOS + location sharing |
Supported phones (13)
Android list from Verizon's satellite FAQ. iPhone 14+ uses Apple's own satellite features.
| Phone | Text | Photos/media | Apps/data | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Pixel 10 | yes | unknown | no | Listed in Verizon satellite FAQ |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro | yes | unknown | no | Listed in Verizon satellite FAQ |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | yes | unknown | no | Listed in Verizon satellite FAQ |
| Google Pixel 9 | yes | unknown | no | Listed in Verizon satellite FAQ |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro | yes | unknown | no | Listed in Verizon satellite FAQ |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold | yes | unknown | no | Listed in Verizon satellite FAQ |
| Google Pixel 9 Pro XL | yes | unknown | no | Listed in Verizon satellite FAQ |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | yes | unknown | no | Listed in Verizon satellite FAQ |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | yes | unknown | no | Listed in Verizon satellite FAQ |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | yes | unknown | no | Listed in Verizon satellite FAQ |
| Samsung Galaxy S25+ | yes | unknown | no | Listed in Verizon satellite FAQ |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 | yes | unknown | no | Listed in Verizon satellite FAQ |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 | yes | unknown | no | Listed in Verizon satellite FAQ |
Sources (checked 2026-10-17):
https://www.verizon.com/support/satellite-faqs/
https://www.verizon.com/wireless-devices/smartphones/messages-via-satellite/
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