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Widespread cell service outages persist days after Hurricane Helene made landfall. Could cell phone providers be doing more?

All iPhone 14 and later models can connect via satellite, but your phone must be updated to the latest software, iOS 18.

Hurricane Helene's destruction included cell phone towers, severing communication for potentially millions of people.

To connect to a satellite, swipe down from the top right corner of your iPhone to open Control Center, then tap the Cellular ...