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Apple gives iPhone 14 and 15 owners an extra free year of satellite connectivity
Apple gives iPhone 14 and 15 owners an extra free year of satellite connectivity

Tucked away in Apple's iPhone 17 press releases was a bonus for off-grid owners of older models. The company gave iPhone 14 and 15 owners free access to satellite features for another year. This is Apple's third extension since Emergency SOS via satellite launched with the iPhone 14.
"The free trial will be extended for iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 users who have activated their device in a country that supports Apple's satellite features prior to 12AM PT on September 9, 2025," the company's copy reads. An Apple support page lists Armenia, Belarus, China mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Russia as unsupported countries.
Apple's off-grid feature set began in 2022 with Emergency SOS via satellite. In iOS 18, it expanded to include Messages via satellite, Find My access and roadside assistance. The features work through a partnership with Globalstar.
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As for why Apple keeps extending the free access, a Redditor floated a logical-sounding theory after last year's announcement. "I can't see Apple ever charging for [Emergency SOS via satellite]," u/rotates-potatoes posted. "The positive PR of 'saved by Apple' is too good, and the negative PR of 'died because they didn't pay $3' is too bad." (It's worth noting that the pricing was speculative. Apple hasn't said how much it plans to charge.)
You can demo the features on your iPhone right now. To test Emergency SOS, head to Settings > Emergency SOS, and scroll down to "Try Demo" (at the bottom). For the texting feature, go to Settings > Apps > Messages, and scroll down to "Satellite Connection Demo."This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/apple-gives-iphone-14-and-15-owners-an-extra-free-year-of-satellite-connectivity-202434416.html?src=rss

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