Xiaomi, Motorola and Oppo phones will have satellite messaging

Qualcomm on Monday (27) announced a collaboration with mobile phone brands such as Motorola, Oppo and Xiaomi. developing 5G mobile devices with satellite communication. The feature will use the Snapdragon Satellite that was introduced last month.

The solution will offer bidirectional messages in SMS format or other applications. Users will be able to use messages where there is no internet signal, for example, to ask for help or contact family members.

According to Qualcomm, technology has pole-to-pole global coverage It will enable communication in remote areas, in rural areas and in the open sea (in the middle of the sea).

The technology is a kind of Android solution for Apple’s Emergency SOS, which was released by the company at the end of last year.

The tool available for iPhone 14 in countries such as the United States and Canada is free and allows users to send SOS messages and share locations when calling is not possible and internet is not available.

Snapdragon Satellite

The Snapdragon Satellite is powered by the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and the company’s Iridium satellite constellation. A Iridium network provides worldwide coverageit has low latency and uses the weatherproof L-band spectrum.

Qualcomm’s new solution, which has not yet reached smartphones, will be included in all 5G Modem-RF systems to be released.

In addition to Motorola, Oppo and Xiaomi, the initiative will also be launched for Honor, Nothing and Vivo branded smartphones.

“By incorporating the Snapdragon Satellite into next-generation devices, our partners will be able to offer satellite messaging capabilities thanks to a commercially available global LEO constellation that can enable subscribers around the world to communicate with outdoor service providers, as well as family and friends. Qualcomm’s head of product management his deputy, Francesco Grilli, said.