Apple Extends Free Satellite Features for Older iPhones Again

Apple is giving owners of older compatible iPhones another year of free access to its satellite-based services.

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• The extension was quietly confirmed in a footnote accompanying the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max announcement.
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• The extension additionally applies to afterwards generations, including the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 series.
• When Apple first introduced Emergency SOS via satellite with the iPhone 14 series, it offered two years of complimentary access.
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Notably, the extension was quietly confirmed in a footnote accompanying the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max announcement. IPhone 18 Pro Series Battery Sizes Are Finally Official. Which iPhones Are Eligible.

For context, the extension covers compatible models dating back to the iPhone 14 series. It introduced Apple's satellite connectivity features in 2022. Eligible devices must have been activated before September 9, 2026.

Meanwhile, the extension additionally applies to afterwards generations, including the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 series.

This is the third time Apple has extended free satellite access for iPhone 14 owners. While this is the first extension for iPhone 16 models, the iPhone 15 lineup received its first extension last year.

Users will continue to obtain free access to a number of satellite-powered services, including.

These features allow compatible iPhones to communicate when cellular and Wi-Fi coverage is unavailable, depending on regional availability. IPhone Handoff Feature Has an Extra Cost – Here's How Much. Apple Still Calls It a Free Trial.

Apple continues to describe access to its satellite services as a free trial.

Nevertheless, the business has still not confirmed how much the services could eventually cost once the free period ends.

When Apple first introduced Emergency SOS via satellite with the iPhone 14 series, it offered two years of complimentary access. Multiple extensions since then have kept the feature free for early users far longer than originally projected.

For now, owners of eligible iPhones can continue using Apple's satellite features for at least another year without paying an extra subscription fee. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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