Do I need to connect my iPhone to a satellite after updating to iOS 18?

patrice234 wrote:

I’ve updated to ios18. Do I need to connect to a satellite or is it done? Thanks

Only in an emergency.

Connect to a satellite with your iPhone - Apple Support

No. It's not like you "grab" a satellite in advance. You grab one if and when you need one.

patrice234 wrote:

Will be in an emergency situation on Gulf coast of FL so do I need to grab a satellite now?

You should certainly review the articles I linked to so that, in the event you lose cellular connection, you understand how things work. There is demo you can do. You might want to try that.

If you are in Florida, I wish you all the best. Stay safe.