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Does the iPhone 13 Pro Max support satellite texting?
Yes — the iPhone 13 Pro Max is listed by 5 satellite service(s): Telstra, One NZ, KDDI au, O2 (Virgin Media O2), Kyivstar. Support depends on your carrier and plan.
| Carrier | Text | Photos/media | Apps/data | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telstra Australia | yes | unknown | yes (Select Satellite Apps) | Telstra-purchased phones; BYO may vary · source |
| One NZ New Zealand | yes | yes | yes | NZ-purchased phones; parallel imports may not work · source |
| KDDI au Japan | yes | yes | yes | au/UQ mobile-purchased model · source |
| O2 (Virgin Media O2) United Kingdom | yes | unknown | unknown | Listed as compatible; per-phone feature support not stated · source |
| Kyivstar Ukraine | yes | unknown | no (iOS Light Data coming later) | Kyivstar: iPhone 13 and newer with iOS 26.2+ (rule applied) · source |
Not listed by a carrier here doesn't always mean it won't work — some carriers (e.g. T-Mobile, Rogers) only offer an IMEI checker. Submit a correction.
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