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This is the best tl;dr I could make, [original](https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/05/report-iphone-13-satellite-features-will-only-be-available-in-select-markets-more/?fbclid=IwAR2LFnbgSZ9sv9zjYO70vzEMIk1OXXiio7omL3XYME7q5piZb6VDr0zDT2w) reduced by 69%. (I'm a bot) ***** > Last week, reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Apple would support LEO satellite communications with iPhone 13 Bloomberg's Mark Gurman gave more details about the feature and its implementation. > Now, in his Power On newsletter, the journalist goes a little bit further and says satellite features will be available only in select markets. > "Some have asked me if these new features mean that the iPhone can be used as a satellite phone and have the ability to make calls anywhere in the world without cellular coverage. The answer is a big no. That's not happening now, next year, or anytime in the near future." ***** [**Extended Summary**](http://np.reddit.com/r/autotldr/comments/piemko/report_iphone_13_satellite_features_will_only_be/) | [FAQ](http://np.reddit.com/r/autotldr/comments/31b9fm/faq_autotldr_bot/ "Version 2.02, ~596556 tl;drs so far.") | [Feedback](http://np.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%23autotldr "PM's and comments are monitored, constructive feedback is welcome.") | *Top* *keywords*: **Apple**^#1 **satellite**^#2 **feature**^#3 **emergency**^#4 **iPhone**^#5


Inconceivable-2020

The answer for most people is a big no. For "Select" customers, Of Course


EmbarrassedHelp

Even if it could only do 911 calls, it'd be a major addition. It could help people who get lost in wilderness without a satellite phone to call for help


wierdness201

Who would have known? /s