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tmobile has it already but im pretty sure they’re making it generally available (dont quote me on that tho)
True, but not all phones have satellite capability. Even the iPhone 13 Pro Max won’t have satellite messaging
Actually, carrier-based satellite service using Starlink (like T-Mobile in the US, Vodafone in New Zealand, and some others) support the iPhone 13 and Galaxy S22 series. It's interesting that Apple’s 1st-party satellites don't support iPhone 13s even though they are capable of doing satellite service…
What happened to “95% of this stuff has been here for years”? Did Apple actually make a feature that is better than Android?
Wait can't Android already do this? I had no cell service in the lobby of my hotel, but I was still texting my mom just fine?
No way, even the Apple one requires you to point it directly at a satellite and wait several seconds to send the message. My guess is your phone said it had no service when it actually did.
Now the iPhone 13-16, Galaxy S22-25, Galaxy A15 (a phone that costs less than US$100!!), and Galaxy A16 all can do satellite texting (including RCS, which Apple’s one doesn't support afaik) using carrier-based satellite service using Starlink. At least in New Zealand, you can get the Galaxy A15 or A16 (the A1x is the 2nd cheapest Galaxy phone) and be on the cheapest Vodafone prepay plan and have satellite texting. They are also saying calling and data will be supported one day. That's insane considering how expensive traditional satellite phones cost!
Yeah its pretty crazy, and I think its one of the most underrated features any phone company has added in a while