Key Takeaways
- Apple is offering two years of access to Emergency SOS via satellite for iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 owners, giving them the ability to communicate in remote areas or during emergencies.
- Qualcomm's deal with Iridium to power Snapdragon Satellite has come to an end as Android manufacturers did not integrate the technology into their devices, leaving Iridium free to seek new partnerships.
- While there is currently no unified solution for satellite communication on Android, Samsung is rumoured to introduce a solution with the Galaxy S24, and standalone devices like the Motorola Defy Sat Link and Garmin inReach Mini 2 can provide satellite messaging. The future of satellite communication on Android remains uncertain.