Nov 11, 2025 · With iPhone 14 or later, you can use Emergency SOS via satellite to text emergency services when you're off the grid with no cellular and Wi-Fi coverage.

Explore how satellite features on iPhone work in 2026, from emergency SOS to messaging and location sharing in remote areas.

Mar 23, 2026 · We cover which phones have satellite emergency SOS in 2026, how each one works, and what you need to know before you buy your next smartphone.

Sep 11, 2025 · Apple extends free satellite features, including Emergency SOS and iMessage, for iPhone 14, 15, and 16 users through 2026.

Apple's free satellite connection service was due to be cut off this year for current owners of iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 models, but the timeline has now been extended into 2026.

Jan 14, 2026 · iOS 26 lets you access messages via satellite, allowing compatible iPhones to send texts without cellular or Wi-Fi. Learn how to use this feature anywhere.

Feb 20, 2026 · Six skiers who survived the avalanche near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday used the Emergency SOS via satellite feature on the iPhone to get help, reports The New York Times.

Sep 10, 2025 · Apple extends free satellite services for iPhone 14 and 15 users until 2026, offering life-saving SOS and messaging features without extra charges.

4 days ago · The iPhone 14 series offers a special emergency SOS via Satellite capability. It allows you to hold your iPhone up in the sky and connect to communication satellites when there is no cellular …

Sep 18, 2025 · Apple has extended free satellite connectivity for iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 users until November 2026, covering Emergency SOS, Messages, Find My, and Roadside Assistance.