"iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 users are getting another year of free access to satellite connectivity features, according to a footnote on Apple's newsroom posts for the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro. "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 12 a.m. PT on September 9, 2025," Apple says."
"Apple originally launched its Emergency SOS service via satellite shortly after it released the iPhone 14 lineup in November 2022, and at the time, Apple said the feature would be free for the first two years. (The feature is still free for two years after activation on iPhone 14 models and newer.) But in 2023, Apple added an additional free year for existing iPhone 14 users, meaning that the deadline to potentially start paying for the earliest adopters would be November 2025."
Apple is extending free satellite connectivity access for iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 users by another year for devices activated in supported countries before 12 a.m. PT on September 9, 2025. Emergency SOS via satellite launched with iPhone 14 in November 2022 and was free for two years after activation; Apple added an extra free year for existing iPhone 14 users in 2023. The extension pushes the deadline for earliest adopters to November 2026. iOS 18 added satellite messaging to let users text friends or family when off the grid, and the Apple Watch Ultra 3 will include satellite connectivity features.
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