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T-Mobile is widening access to its Starlink-powered emergency texting, letting anyone with a compatible phone — including AT&T and Verizon users — sign up to text 911 over satellite for free. Supported devices exclude phones with built-in emergency satellite texting: iPhone 14 and later and Pixel 9 and up (except 9A). Eligible models include iPhone 13, Pixel 9A, Samsung Galaxy S21 and newer, and newer Motorola phones. Non-T-Mobile users need an unlocked eSIM. After enrollment, phones automatically connect to T-Mobile’s emergency texting network in areas without cellular coverage.

Prepared by Jonathan Pierce and reviewed by editorial team.