Qualcomm: Phone Makers to Unveil iPhone-Style Satellite Tech

Qualcomm has said more phone manufacturers plan to roll out satellite connectivity, much like Apple's latest iPhone....
Qualcomm: Phone Makers to Unveil iPhone-Style Satellite Tech
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  • Qualcomm has said more phone manufacturers plan to roll out satellite connectivity, much like Apple’s latest iPhone.

    The iPhone 14 included a first for Apple’s phone: the ability to send an emergency SOS via satellite. According to PCMag, Qualcomm has revealed that Honor, Motorola, Nothing, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi plan to use the company’s tech to bring similar features to their own phones.

    Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Satellite relies on Iridium, a leading satellite communications provider. The company also claims its chips will enable emergency SOS support worldwide, as opposed to the iPhone 14, which only offers the ability in the US, Canada, and parts of Europe.

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