One of the iOS 18 features I’m most excited for is Messages via Satellite. My job takes me out of cellular network range almost daily so this seemed like a great way to keep in touch with friends and family during the workday.
However, I live and work in Europe, despite having an iPhone 15 Pro which I purchased in the US, with a US iCloud account, US region, etc etc etc.
Every time I’ve attempted to send messages via satellite, the option simply does not appear. I can pull up Emergency SOS or update Find My without issue, but there’s no mention of Messages via Satellite anywhere.
Going through the Apple website, I did note that they explicitly advertise that “Messages via satellite will be available in iOS 18 along with Apple’s existing satellite features in the U.S. on iPhone 14 and later.”
I thought this would be tied to the iCloud account or device region though, not based on the iPhone’s actual position. Does anyone have any information on this?
However, I live and work in Europe, despite having an iPhone 15 Pro which I purchased in the US, with a US iCloud account, US region, etc etc etc.
Every time I’ve attempted to send messages via satellite, the option simply does not appear. I can pull up Emergency SOS or update Find My without issue, but there’s no mention of Messages via Satellite anywhere.
Going through the Apple website, I did note that they explicitly advertise that “Messages via satellite will be available in iOS 18 along with Apple’s existing satellite features in the U.S. on iPhone 14 and later.”
I thought this would be tied to the iCloud account or device region though, not based on the iPhone’s actual position. Does anyone have any information on this?
