Installed the Bullitt Satellite Messenger App yesterday on two iPhone 14 Pro. Was able to receive locked screen message notifications on the iPhone connected to the Motorola Defy but not on the receiving iPhone. After searching different threads with similar message notification issues, it was mentioned that ‘Background App Refresh’ must by enabled in Settings/General/Background App Refresh in order to receive messages when the screen is locked. When this setting was enabled for the Bullitt Satellite Messenger App, message received notifications were displayed on the iPhone locked screen and also on an Apple Watch connected to the iPhone.

That’s not a hyperbolic title. The most recent versions of the app require users to be logged in, which requires data coverage. I’ve started hikes and been logged out by the end.While the app may be useful for entertainment purposes, it is completely unacceptable to have a safety application which logs users out routinely and arbitrarily, and does not allow a login without the coverage which makes satellite communications meaningless.

When I send a satellite message to my wife's iPhone she doesn't get a notification unless the Bullitt app is open, or she opens it later. Great, so I need immediate response due to an emergency but I have to wait for her to open the app to see the message, or hope she already has it open. I notified Bullitt support 2 weeks ago and they said it's a known bug they are working on. One FW and two app updates later and it still doesn't work. Follow up with support and "we're still working on it, so sorry". My InReach account is still active thankfully and I will return this thing if it's not fixed in the next week.UPDATE: I gave up on Bullitt and returned the device for a refund. The problem now is that after canceling my subscription and numerous support conversations, I cannot delete my account and payment info because it says I have an active subscription. Nor can Bullitt figure out how to cancel my account. Clearly the Bullitt SW Dev team has done an incredibly poor job with no hope of ever getting this right. DO NOT buy into this failed product and app.

This is required to use the Motorola Satellite link. It occasionally appears to work, but is clearly the weak link in the chain required to use the emergency satellite connectoin. Thiis is not at all confidence-inspiring. The app describes a free year of basic text and SOS, but when you register via the Bullitt app, that year magically morphs into 3 months. Bluetooth connection is very hit-or-miss. I also tried to install on an M1 mac mini. The app won't even open on that, which is a pity, because it would have significantly increased utility. For those having trouble creating account, do it via the website on a desktop browser. Then transfer the credentials to your phone. If you are reading this wondering if you should get the Motorola device, I would hold off until the bugs are worked out or an alternate service providor comes along.