120930 Direct

: You can text anyone, though non-emergency contacts may need to message you first or be in your "Emergency Contacts" list to initiate the conversation.

This feature allows you to send and receive messages even when you have no cellular or Wi-Fi coverage. 120930

: You must have an iPhone 14 or later running iOS 18 or newer . : You can text anyone, though non-emergency contacts

: You can send iMessages to your emergency contacts or family members. : You can text anyone

: This is a separate but related feature for contacting emergency services directly.