Satellite function missing on new iPhone 16e
Hello everyone.i just bought the iPhone 16e and no trace of the satellite function
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Original Title: Satellite
iPhone 16e, iOS 26
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Review the information provided in this Support Articles. You may not see some features when you currently have a WiFi/Cellular connections and support does vary by region, so it may help to know what region you are in and also the region your phone was intended for sale, which is identified by the model number found in Settings.
- Connect to a satellite with your iPhone - Apple Support
- Use Emergency SOS via satellite on your iPhone - Apple Support
Some of those restrictions are noted in the Support Article:
- Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, the U.K., and the U.S
- You need to be in a place with no cellular and Wi-Fi coverage.
- Availability in other regions is subject to regulation by government agencies, necessary approvals, and other market specific requirements. Apple is working to bring these capabilities to more regions as soon as possible.
- International travelers who visit a country or region where Emergency SOS via satellite is available can use the feature while visiting, except if they bought their iPhone in certain countries or regions.
- Satellite connectivity isn't offered on iPhone models purchased in Armenia, Belarus, China mainland, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia. For iPhone models purchased in Hong Kong and Macao, satellite connectivity is offered only on iPhone 16e and later.
