India, Dec. 9 -- Communication in areas with no network signal often depends on luck, but Apple has now given iPhone users in Japan another option. The company has rolled out a satellite-based messaging feature that lets people send messages even when their phones cannot connect to mobile networks or Wi-Fi. The feature, called Messages via satellite, is available on the iPhone 14 series and newer models, and it also works on the Apple Watch Ultra 3.

Apple has designed the system to activate only when a user cannot connect to a regular signal. When someone tries to send a message in such a situation, the device displays a prompt asking them to link to a nearby satellite. After the connection is established, users can send and receive iMes...