I sent my first text message by satellite using my iPhone 15 on T-Mobile

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October 02, 2024, 12:21 PM

Jupiter

I sent my first text message by satellite using my iPhone 15 on T-Mobile

I was just outside of Oxford MS yesterday picking up some lawn tractor parts and noticed I had no cell service. My phone displayed "SOS" along with an icon of a satellite in the upper right corner of my iPhone 15 Pro Max running IOS 18. I launched text messages and was immediately prompted with a message asking if I wanted to connect via satellite. I confirmed the prompt and was able to send text messages. I don't know how long this has been active but its a nice option.

Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
-- George Orwell

October 02, 2024, 12:33 PM

radioman

And this was totally free? wow.

October 02, 2024, 12:39 PM

Jupiter

quote:
Originally posted by radioman:
And this was totally free? wow.

Yep. Free for now.

Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
-- George Orwell