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Messages via satellite provides lifeline to iPhone users in Hurricane Helene fallout - 9to5Mac


iOS 18 comes with a potentially life-saving new feature, Messages via satellite. Here’s how it’s been helping Hurricane Helene survivors.

But in the wake of the storm, reports have surfaced about a key iOS 18 feature that has been a lifeline for survivors: Messages via satellite. A common message across social media around the time Helene hit hardest was a call for users to update to iOS 18 so they’ll gain access to this feature. In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation, Apple CEO Tim Cook tweeted earlier today that the company would make a donation to help the relief efforts.

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