The iPhone 14 will probably be able to exchange text messages via satellite communications
Apple probably in cooperation Globalstar At the upcoming event, it will introduce a feature in the iPhone 14 series that allows iPhone users to be in touch with each other through satellite communications. Of course, the analyst of Telecom Company says that this feature is probably only for text messages will be available and will not be used for phone calls or sending images.
“Tim Farrar” in Tweet thread It announced on its page that the collaboration between SpaceX and T-Mobile will probably not be the only satellite communication feature for smartphone users, and Apple will unveil a similar feature through its collaboration with Globalstar. This company will hold an event called Far Out on September 16 to unveil its new series of flagship phones.
Globalstar announced in February that 17 new satellites to provide continuous satellite services to its potential customers. Now it seems that one of those potential customers is Apple.
iPhone 14 satellite service will work on existing frequencies
Farrar says the iPhone’s satellite service will be free at launch for two-way text messaging only. This feature can be from Available satellite frequencies use and do not need to obtain a separate license from the FCC. On the other hand, SpaceX and T-Mobile will use the 5G mid-band spectrum and will support MMS and a few selected messengers in addition to SMS. For this reason, Farrar believes that SpaceX and this operator will face more legal obstacles along the way.
Bloomberg reporter Mark German first reported in December 2019 that Apple was working on satellite communications for iPhones. A few months ago, he again claimed that the Cupertinos are working on this feature and want to launch it on the iPhone 14.
iPhones to connect to satellites A special modem chip require, so this feature will probably only work on iPhone 14 and later. But T-Mobile has announced that almost all phones can connect to SpaceX satellites through existing cellular chips.