Apple revealed enticing news for backcountry travelers at its annual Developers Conference this week: off-grid messaging in the upcoming iOS 18 release. This feature will let U.S. users with an iPhone ...

Apple introduced satellite connectivity on the iPhone 14 series back in November 2022. Initially, it was a free service for two years. But Apple made a surprise announcement this week that all iPhone ...

Your iPhone may soon be able to do more than call for emergency help and send messages via satellite, according to the latest Power On newsletter. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that Apple is ...

With Messages via Satellite, iOS 18 shows that Apple is going into space — and as more satellites are put in place, it will expand the capabilities of the services it provides. Introduced at WWDC, ...

A new report from The Information claims that Apple's iPhone 18 Pro may feature full 5G satellite connectivity. If this rumor pans out, it would be a big win for users in areas with spotty carrier ...

Apple’s satellite strategy, which has been unfolding behind the scenes, is shaping up to be a comprehensive long-term plan aimed at achieving global coverage for its devices. This strategy, which ...

Satellite services provider GlobalStar today disclosed an expansion of its deal with Apple. Apple will commit an additional $1.1 billion for upfront infrastructure prepayments, to increase the ...

Apple (AAPL) plans to bring satellite connections to its smartwatch in 2025 relying on satellites from Globalstar (GSAT), which has expanded its partnership with the iPhone maker over the past few ...

A new report from Bloomberg suggests that Apple has ambitious plans to add new satellite-based features to the iPhone. The overarching goal is to enable iPhone users to retain a certain degree of ...

The next version of the Apple Watch Ultra could gain the ability to send text messages via a satellite connection, joining the iPhone in providing the off-grid feature to consumers. Apple already has ...

Apple has announced a significant expansion of its Emergency SOS via satellite feature for iPhone and Apple Watch Ultra. The company says the feature will launch to users in Mexico later this year, ...