Samsung’s Galaxy S23 series lacks satellite connectivity, but that’s likely to change in future smartphones.The tech giant announced Thursday that it has sourced technology that will allow direct communication between smartphones and satellites.
The technology will be built into Samsung’s Exynos modem, enabling calls and emergency assistance, and will be separate from Apple’s current offerings. The debut comes after various tech giants such as Apple, Qualcomm, T-Mobile and wireless his carrier announced plans to bring satellite connectivity to smartphones. Such satellite connectivity is absent from the new Galaxy S23, but the phone includes the hardware Qualcomm needs for his upcoming Snapdragon satellite service.
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The announcement shows Samsung plans to offer a unique approach to one of the biggest trends in the mobile industry in 2023. His system uses satellites and other non-terrestrial vehicles to bring smartphone connectivity to remote areas such as deserts, mountains and oceans.
According to the company’s press release. Samsung also says the technology could one day be used in disaster relief efforts and to power autonomous planes and flying cars. A future phone powered by his Exynos modem powered by Samsung satellite technology will support two-way text his messaging as well as photo and video sharing capabilities.
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Samsung has not disclosed when satellite connectivity will be available on the company’s phones or which devices will support them. Samsung’s approach appears to differ from the current version of Apple’s Emergency Satellite Link available on the iPhone 14 series. Instead of starting a two-way conversation, the user responds to prompts on her iPhone and shares important details with the emergency dispatcher.
Qualcomm also unveiled his Snapdragon satellite system at his CES in January. It leverages Iridium’s constellation of satellites to enable emergency communications and, ultimately, two-way text communication. Both Apple and Qualcomm eventually plan to monetize their satellite services in various ways.
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Apple will charge him for the service after two years, but Qualcomm offers a premium his option to send satellite-based texts in non-emergency scenarios. It’s unclear if Samsung will charge for its satellite connection service. “When the time is right, the infrastructure and technology will be ready. Of course, Samsung Galaxy and the mobile division will also consider actively undertaking this function.” event.
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