The common belief is that you need to be near a cell tower to send text messages. But your phone can actually do so without one thanks to satellite messaging. iPhone users, check this outiPhone satellite messaging can get you out of a jamCredit: Christine Persaud / MUOCredit: Christine Persaud / MUOCredit: Christine Persaud / MUOCredit: Christine Persaud / MUOCredit: Christine Persaud / MUOClose Credit: Christine Persaud / MUOCredit: Christine Persaud / MUOCredit: Christine Persaud / MUOCredit: Christine Persaud / MUOCredit: Christine Persaud / MUOIf you own an Apple iPhone 14 or later and have the latest OS (at least iOS 18), satellite connectivity is available as an option for connecting off-grid. Android phones have it, tooSatellite connectivity in a pinchChristine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOClose Christine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOChristine Persaud / MUOAndroid phones like the Google Pixel 9 series and above and Samsung Galaxy S25 series and higher feature satellite connectivity, too. But satellite messaging could come in handy one day, so it's valuable to know it's there.