An image of the satellite connectivity feature in the Galaxy S24 series has been revealed

We have known for almost a few months that the Galaxy S24 series will have the same capability as the iPhone for satellite communication. Now an image of the Galaxy S24 has been leaked, which shows the existence of an option in the settings of this phone to send emergency SMS via satellite.

screenshot Possibly taken from a member of the Galaxy S24 family, it shows the ability to send emergency SMS via satellite. This feature titled Emergency texts via satellite It can be seen in this picture.

In the description of this feature, it is written that if you are outside the coverage of telecommunication networks or your phone is not connected to any network and you want to call emergency services such as emergency, the device will connect to the satellite to send your SMS.

Satellite communication capability in Galaxy S24

The way this feature works is probably similar to what we’ve seen on iPhones before; That is, the user can send an SMS containing his geographical location to the emergency and ask them for help. This feature can be extremely useful in a situation where the user is stuck in remote areas and cannot call anyone for help.

In March of last year, Samsung unveiled 5G NTN two-way satellite communication technology for smartphones. This technology is compatible with 3GPP standards and is likely to be used in the Galaxy S24 series. The satellite connectivity feature is expected to be available on both the Exynos and Snapdragon versions of the Galaxy S24 series. However, we have to see which countries Samsung will work with to make this feature possible.

Earlier, apart from Apple, Huawei also unveiled the capability of satellite communication in its phones, including the Mate 60 Pro. This feature has so far shown how useful it can be and how it can save users’ lives in critical situations.