Satelite cell phones?

[SAJ-99]

Apple announced satellite texting when off grid...

 

[sccritterkiller]

T-Mo has partnered with starlink, VzW and ATT just signed a contracts with Ast spacemobile....the race for nation wide 5G from satellites has begun. Give it 2 years and you will be able to toss the inreach/zelo...won't be cheap at 1st but you will be able to. Looks like you will have to go thru a carrier, not direct to one of the Sat companies.

 

[Labman]

Apple announced satellite texting when off grid...

Yet another reason no one should own an android, as if we needed another.

iOS 18 introduces satellite capabilities to its iMessage app

You can also schedule messages.

www.theverge.com

 

[SAJ-99]

Yet another reason no one should own an android, as if we needed another.

iOS 18 introduces satellite capabilities to its iMessage app

You can also schedule messages.

www.theverge.com

It will be interest to see how it works once iOS 18 rolls out. I'm also not sure on cost. I agree though, garmin, et al is in trouble.

 

[mtmuley]

Yet another reason no one should own an android, as if we needed another.

iOS 18 introduces satellite capabilities to its iMessage app

You can also schedule messages.

www.theverge.com

What are the others? mtmuley

 

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

Yet another reason no one should own an android, as if we needed another.

iOS 18 introduces satellite capabilities to its iMessage app

You can also schedule messages.

www.theverge.com

Looks like it's about time to upgrade my iPhone if it works as advertised

 

[Labman]

What are the others? mtmuley

Not getting kicked out of group chats because the messages and pics constantly show up with a little red ! that says “Not Delivered”.
I text people with androids as little as possible, my blood pressure immediately goes up if I have to.

 

[mtmuley]

Not getting kicked out of group chats because the messages and pics constantly show up with a little red ! that says “Not Delivered”.
I text people with androids as little as possible, my blood pressure immediately goes up if I have to.

Thanks. Glad we don't text. mtmuley

 

[seeth07]

Thanks. Glad we don't text. mtmuley

Looks like we on the same page for this one!

 

[mtmuley]

Looks like we on the same page for this one!

It's like the things you don't like for no reason. No Apple anything for me. mtmuley

 

[Sytes]

Never purchased / supported Apple on the simple principle Android is free market. Apple is not.

 

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

One negative, can only use in a handful of countries. Obviously usa is the main useful one, but I was hoping it would be useful on international travel, doesn't appear to be the case unless you travel to one of the dozen or so listed countries. They musta partnered with the satellite provider that has the more limited coverage worldwide.

Also extreme northern areas aren't covered in Alaska and Canada.

Not a perfect solution but still not bad being that it's built in and covers the majority of us in the wilderness

 

[SAJ-99]

Previously mentioned, but I was curious if anyone on T Mobile was able to try this?

Satellite messaging could be coming to T-Mobile users on Android 15

T-Mobile users on the Android 15 beta have discovered a page that tells them whether their account is eligible for satellite messaging.

www.androidauthority.com

 

[SAJ-99]

Article on the iOS 18 version of satellite messaging. Looks simple and free, for now.

I Saw the iPhone's Most Underrated iOS 18 Feature. We Should Be Talking About It More

Satellite texting might be the biggest thing Apple showed off at WWDC 2024.

www.cnet.com

 

[Mountain Man]

Article on the iOS 18 version of satellite messaging. Looks simple and free, for now.

I Saw the iPhone's Most Underrated iOS 18 Feature. We Should Be Talking About It More

Satellite texting might be the biggest thing Apple showed off at WWDC 2024.

www.cnet.com

So if I get an iPhone 15 I can use this immediately as long as I have iOS 18?

 

[SAJ-99]

So if I get an iPhone 15 I can use this immediately as long as I have iOS 18?

That is what they say. iOS 18 will be released in July.

 

[TOGIE]

is that iphone battery gonna last in the backcountry like my garmin though?

that's the only hold up i see on garmin being toast... for the time being.

 

[NEWHunter]

is that iphone battery gonna last in the backcountry like my garmin though?

that's the only hold up i see on garmin being toast... for the time being.

Maybe - depends on how you use it. Those portable chargers are getting pretty light and holding more charge.

 

[SAJ-99]

is that iphone battery gonna last in the backcountry like my garmin though?

that's the only hold up i see on garmin being toast... for the time being.

That is my question as well. Not just the sat messaging but all the AI stuff they want to build in. battery is a big limiting factor and a constant problem with new technology. I would hope you could turn it on/off in the settings.

 

[TOGIE]

That is my question as well. Not just the sat messaging but all the AI stuff they want to build in. battery is a big limiting factor and a constant problem with new technology. I would hope you could turn it on/off in the settings.

I’m a very slow adopter of all things. But, my stubbornness notwithstanding i think alot of folks who do more than day trip style recreation are gonna very much wanna maintain a dedicated safety device.

Phones are for pictures, videos, onX, and honestly aren’t as rugged as an inreach device and adding in the necessity to recharge to also maintain the absolute necessity of a safety net becomes too much for me. And on top of all that, my device has been purchased already, it won’t be until it’s too old or breaks that I will re think all of this. But until then, that garmin subscription is gonna be turned on from basically May through November every year.