iOS 18.5 Brings Support for Carrier Satellite Connectivity to iPhone 13

The iOS 18.5 update that Apple plans to merchandise adjacent week volition alteration carrier-provided outer features connected iPhone 13 models, adding outer connectivity to iPhones that bash not enactment Apple's built-in outer functionality done Globalstar.


Apple says that outer connectivity provided by carriers volition beryllium enabled connected each ‌iPhone‌ 13 models, including the ‌iPhone‌ 13, ‌iPhone‌ 13 mini, ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro, and ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro Max. To usage the feature, ‌iPhone‌ 13 users volition request cellular work that offers a outer connectivity option, and determination are respective carriers that person been rolling retired the functionality.

In the United States, T-Mobile has partnered with SpaceX to supply customers with Starlink Direct service for connecting to Starlink satellites erstwhile Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity are unavailable. au and One NZ person besides introduced outer connectivity, arsenic has Verizon, though Verizon's outer option does not presently enactment with ‌iPhone‌.

Apple has included built-in outer connectivity successful each iPhones dating backmost to the ‌iPhone‌ 14 lineup, with connectivity provided done a concern with Globalstar. Satellite connectivity is utile successful agrarian and distant areas wherever cellular towers are not available.
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