With Hurricane Milton set to become the second major hurricane to hit the US in under a month, the nation’s infrastructure is under strain. In the aftermath of a natural disaster, when power and ...

Apple launched Messages via satellite in iOS 18 to help during emergencies. Feature allows users to connect with emergency contacts and services without cell or Wi-Fi. Before use, set up with iOS 18, ...

Being in an emergency without a way to contact your family or 911 is a scary thought. Big weather events can wipe out homes, phone lines and powerlines, making the usual cellular or Wi-Fi networks ...

Following Hurricane Milton's landfall in Florida, here's how to make sure you can send messages via satellite if you have no cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology ...

A feature that you never want to have to use, but is thankful is there when you need it is the ability to send messages over satellite. And you are able to do this on both the iPhone and the Google ...

With iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, you can save your late-night musings for a more decent hour by setting a text message to go at a specific time in Apple Messages. Both OSes launch in the fall, though you ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Satellite messaging features on iPhones and Pixels can provide a lifeline in times of crisis. Here’s what you can ...

WASHINGTON — Aside from emojis and artificial intelligence, Apple's latest software update introduced a key feature for those who find themselves without cellular service or Wi-Fi. While satellite ...