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Subject: Re: iPhone 13 will be getting satellite service in iOS v18.5!
Date: Tue, 13 May 2025 18:29:01 -0700
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On 5/6/2025 6:54 PM, Ant wrote:
> https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidphelan/2025/05/06/apple-to-make-unexpected-free-offer-to-all-iphone-13-users/

This is really of very limited usefulness. Upgrade to a 14, 15, or 16 if 
you need true satellite texting. Interesting that the only Android 
device with this capability is the Google Pixel 9 with the Samsung 
Exynos Modem 5400. My daughter, who backpacks a lot, has a separate 
satellite emergency transponder that she carries with her when she 
backpacks and it'd be nice to be able to carry one less device.