馃寣 Things to do Before Going Off the Grid with iPhone 馃寣
Before You Go Off the Grid
Step 1: Learn to Connect to a
Satellite
路 To learn how to connect to a satellite, open the Settings app > Apps > Messages, then tap Satellite Connection Demo.
Step 2: Turn on iMessage
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To use iMessage
via satellite, you need to turn on iMessage before you鈥檙e outside of cellular
and Wi-Fi coverage.
Step 3: Set Up Emergency Contacts
and Family Sharing
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When you鈥檙e off the
grid, your emergency contacts and members of your Family Sharing group
can message you via SMS without you messaging them first.
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When you connect to a
satellite, you鈥檒l receive their messages.
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Additionally, your
emergency contact (along with your location and a transcript of your messages
with emergency services) will be automatically shared with emergency responders
if you use Emergency SOS via satellite to text emergency services.
Step 4: Ensure Your Contacts
Update Their iPhones
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To receive iMessages
via satellite, your contact needs to have iOS 18 or later.
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To reply to SMS
messages via satellite, your contact needs to have iOS 17.6 or later or
a non-Apple device.