One of the main innovations iphone 14 there was support satellite connection, a feature specially designed for emergencies when there is no mobile or Wi-Fi connection to request help. Thus, by pointing your smartphone at the sky, you can establish a satellite connection to send a text message, as well as an exact location through Find My. However, Apple will be looking into extending the service to also allow make calls and surf the web.

According to the fee PC Mag, this follows from a patent issued by Apple in the US. It refers to a “communication terminal”, a device designed to be installed on orbiting satellites. It consists of transceivers and antennas that provide services such as voice calls and Internet access, among other functions.

The document also mentions that this technology will allow establish “wireless communication” with hundreds or thousands of compatible devices. Therefore, everything suggests that this could be the next phase of Cupertino’s plan for satellite communications, which debuted on the iPhone 14.

In any case, don’t expect it to be available overnight. If Apple does decide to expand the capabilities of its satellite communications platform, of course it will be years before we see it materialize. Let’s not forget that rumors about the possibility of satellite communication first appeared before the iPhone 13. However, in the end it ended up in the next model.

Apple would have ambitious plans for iPhone 14 satellite communications

Since its introduction in the iPhone 14, Plus, Pro, and Pro Max, satellite made its debut in North America in mid-November. Although it debuted in Europe yesterday; specifically in Ireland, Germany, France and UK. The feature already has at least one successful use case, recorded earlier this month in Alaska, when a person was stranded in the snow after an accident.

The iPhone 14’s satellite connection, called Emergency SOS via satellite, kicks in when the mobile phone’s cellular or Wi-Fi signal ends. The interface includes a kind of simple questionnaire in which the user can choose between different options to report their status. The phone then tells the person where to point in the sky contact the satellite and send the initial message.

In addition to the responses provided in the form, the message includes additional data such as location, elevation, and the percentage of remaining battery on the iPhone.

At the moment, it is not known whether satellite connectivity will be available for models prior to iPhone 14. But it is clear that this feature will be a key part of the next Apple-designed mobile phones.

The fact is that in November, Apple announced investment 450 million dollars in US satellite communications companies. Most of the money will go to Globalstar, which will use the money to build and operate new satellites. As compensation, said firm will transfer 85% of its current and future satellite network to the Cupertino network.

It is not yet known when the Emergency SOS via satellite feature will be available in the rest of the world. At the moment, Apple is offering the service for free for the first two years., but it is also not known how much it may cost after the specified period. The truth is that if you add support for voice calls and web access in the future, you will need to expand your technology infrastructure as soon as possible.

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