Apple has launched iOS 18.5, and one of the crucial notable options is that it permits the iPhone 13 lineup to entry satellite tv for pc messaging options offered by carriers.
With the change, T-Cellular customers who’ve an iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Professional, or iPhone 13 Professional Max will have the ability to use its Starlink-powered satellite tv for pc messaging service. That service is presently free to attempt within the US forward of the trial interval ending in July.
Apple notes that the replace solely permits iPhone 13 telephones to entry “carrier-provided” satellite tv for pc options, which means you gained’t have the ability to use Apple’s own satellite features like Emergency SOS, which can be found on iPhone 14 fashions and newer.
iOS 18.5 additionally provides a brand new Pleasure-themed wallpaper and a brand new characteristic for Display Time that reveals mother and father a notification when their baby makes use of the Display Time on their machine. There are additionally adjustments to the Mail app, according to 9to5Mac.
Listed here are the total replace notes, from Apple:
This replace additionally consists of the next enhancements and bug fixes:
A brand new Pleasure Concord wallpaper
Mother and father now obtain a notification when the Display Time passcode is used on a toddler’s machine
Purchase with iPhone is accessible when buying content material inside the Apple TV app on a third celebration machine
Fixes a difficulty the place the Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional app could show a black display
Help for carrier-provided satellite tv for pc options is accessible on iPhone 13 (all fashions). For extra info go to: https://support.apple.com/122339
Some options will not be obtainable for all areas or on all Apple units. For info on the safety content material of Apple software program updates, please go to: https://support.apple.com/100100
Apple additionally launched macOS Sequoia 15.5 and watchOS 11.5, and I’ve linked 9to5Mac’s articles concerning the adjustments in these updates.