What happens if the network that you depend on goes dark? Well, for a number of Verizon customers in the US, that was a ...

Shortly after sundown on July 29, I found myself on a stony beach at the extreme northern end of Vancouver Island, holding my phone above my head and pointing at an indeterminate point in the sky.

A new report from Bloomberg suggests that Apple has ambitious plans to add new satellite-based features to the iPhone. The overarching goal is to enable iPhone users to retain a certain degree of ...

Apple is planning a major expansion to make iPhone satellite features mainstream. New capabilities include satellite-powered Apple Maps, sending photos in Messages, and an API for third-party apps.

Apple reportedly plans to expand the iPhone‘s satellite connectivity capabilities beyond emergency calling and texting. It is working on a framework to enable third-party apps to use satellite ...

Apple's satellite messaging and location-sharing tools are now live in Mexico, keeping iPhone users connected even off the grid. On Wednesday, Apple rolled out its iPhone satellite features to users ...

At this point, satellite communication using your phone is pretty commonplace feature -- not necessarily widespread, but definitely an option on millions of iPhone and Android phones. But until ...