Elon Musk’s company SpaceX will launch satellites powered by iPhone
Emergency SOS feature will also work with SpaceX satellites!
The destinies of Elon Musk and Apple continue to meet, even if they do not call each other. Company globular star providing satellite technology for the operation of the property SOS emergency, We signed a contract with SpaceX’s servicesLaunching new satellites that will be used to update the communications network, which benefits many Apple users.
Apple introduced Emergency SOS via satellite with the new iPhone 14 models last year. The technology allows the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max to communicate with emergency services when no WiFi or cellular connection
For Apple users, this negotiation could signal the end of the free service that the company promised to provide for two years before setting fees. But also, This confirms rumors that users will be able to connect to a satellite starting with the iPhone 15. making calls from anywhere in the world even when there is no cell phone coverage, as well as asking for help.
Apple to strengthen Emergency SOS function
According to the information shared from Macrumors, Globalstar to pay $64 million to SpaceX. Payments will be made between 2023 and 2025, when SpaceX plans to launch the satellites. But the $64 million Globalstar pays SpaceX is probably only a small fraction of the cost of operating the satellites, and this cost is passed on to Apple.
Launches planned for 2025, At least 17 new satellites will be sent into low-Earth orbit to renew the current Globalstar constellation
Globalstar allocates 85% of current and future network capacity to Apple iPhonesand Globalstar will provide and maintain all personnel, software, satellite systems and more while maintaining minimum quality and coverage standards.
Prior to the release of Apple’s Emergency SOS feature, Globalstar purchased $327 million worth of satellite equipment from a Canadian companyand Apple loaned Globalstar $252 million.
Maybe this deal, which hints at the growth of the company, accelerate the expansion of the service to more countries. The Satellite SOS Emergency feature is currently available in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand and Portugal.
Source: i Padizate
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