How to get a BoltWX weather forecast on your Apple iPhone using Satellite Messaging
Step 1
Register for BoltWX
- Register for BoltWX to receive your access code and the access number you will send messages to.
- Register for BoltWX here
Step 2
Send a message
- Satellite messaging currently only works on the iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 with iOS 18 installed. Follow the prompts on your phone to connect to the satellite (see demo here).
- From your iPhone, send a message to the BoltWX access number and include your location and the BoltWX access code in the message.
Your message should look like this:
BoltWX weather #ACCESSCODE# (48.1234, -123.4567)
- You can copy your GPS location from a mapping service such as Google Maps or Gaia. You should receive a message back from BoltWX with your weather report.
- Check out the BoltWX FAQ here for solutions to the most common issues.
That’s it, you’re all set up!
- Register for BoltWX