I've heard your pleas, and have had them myself. For iPhone owners who also use Windows, sending and receiving Messages from your desktop can take some finessing. I'll show you how I got it to work.

Update your iPhone now Apple’s satellite services are already saving lives, but you do need to prep before you need to use them by updating your device.

From here, your iPhone will use the saved sounds for training, which usually takes a couple of minutes. Once that's complete, you'll get a notification saying your new sound is good to go.

Whether your travels take you deep into the wilderness or just to the part of your city that doesn't have cell service, you can stay connected by using your iPhone to text from orbit.