Technologies

Now You Can Use These iPhone and Android Apps With T-Mobile’s Satellite Service

T-Satellite, the Starlink-based satellite service, can now do more than just send text messages. Here are the apps that work when you’re out of cellular range.

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 recently, that communication was limited to text messaging, contacting emergency services by text and sharing your location.

T-Mobile’s T-Satellite service, which uses Starlink’s constellation of satellites, is breaking out of that small capsule of features and allowing any developer to code its app with the ability to send and receive data. And as of last week, that includes in-app video and voice calls.

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Satellite communications are extremely limited compared to a phone’s connection to a typical cellular or Wi-Fi network. Apps need to be specifically modified to work with a small stream of data, which is why the service was first available only for the built-in Messages app and for location sharing.

T-Mobile said that its engineering relationships with Google and Apple enabled this initial app support, starting with the Pixel 10 phones. With the release of iOS 26, Apple joins Google in supporting a range of apps — including mapping, fitness, weather and location-sharing tools — that benefit from staying connected in remote areas.

Here’s the current list of compatible apps:

Apple apps compatible with T-Satellite:

AccuWeather
Apple Compass
Apple Fitness
Apple Maps
Apple Messages
Apple Music
Apple Weather
CalTopo
onX Backcountry
onX Fish
onX Hunt
onX Offroad
T-Life
WhatsApp
X

Android apps compatible with T-Satellite:

AccuWeather
AllTrails
CalTopo
Google Find Hub
Google Maps
Google Messages (with Gemini)
Google Personal Safety
onX Backcountry
onX Hunt
onX Offroad
T-Life
WhatsApp
X

T-Mobile maintains this list on its T-Satellite Support page and will undoubtedly continue to add supported apps to it.

According to Gavin Gee, senior director of product marketing at T-Mobile, the apps will work with T-Satellite regardless of which method of T-Mobile’s satellite service you use. If you have the Experience Beyond plan, it’s included. You can also add T-Satellite as a paid add-on to other T-Mobile plans and get access to the apps. And if you subscribe to a competitor’s plan but you’ve set up T-Satellite as a standalone service on a secondary eSIM for $10 a month, you’ll also be able to take advantage of the apps, too.

When Google launched the Pixel 10 with app support more than a month ahead of the planned launch, Gee said that Google was the first out of the gate with the Pixel 10 device. «Frankly, this feature is just too important for us to hold it back,» he said.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Finance Now Available for Mac, Expanding the Verum Ecosystem on Desktop

Verum has officially released Verum Finance for macOS, bringing its financial platform to the Mac and expanding access to the Verum ecosystem across Apple’s devices. The launch allows users to manage their finances from desktop while enjoying the same secure and seamless experience available on iPhone and iPad.

The new Mac version includes the full range of Verum Finance features, including balance management, instant transfers to other Verum users, debit card management, Apple Pay support, asset exchange, and transaction history — all optimized for the macOS experience.

Verum Finance can be used as a standalone application or alongside Verum Messenger. Users who sign in with their Verum Messenger account automatically synchronize their balances, settings, and account data across devices, ensuring a consistent experience throughout the Verum ecosystem.

The macOS release further strengthens Verum’s vision of creating an integrated digital platform where communication and financial services work together. Verum Messenger, which is also available for Mac, complements the ecosystem with encrypted messaging, voice and video calls, VPN, eSIM, anonymous email, AI-powered tools, offline communication capabilities, and cryptocurrency features.

With both Verum Messenger and Verum Finance now available across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, users can access secure communication and financial services wherever they work.

Verum Finance for Mac is available now through the Mac App Store.

Verum Finance for macOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/verum-finance/id6774245148
Verum Finance: https://finance.verum.im
Verum Messenger: https://verum.im