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It is reported that it will be able to be used without internet and connected directly to satellite.This development allows the previously existing telephone and SMS functions to be expanded.
Apple introduced the ability to send and receive text messages through its Messages via Satellite feature last year.Now the tech giant is planning to enhance this feature with the option of sending photos as well.
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According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, in addition to text messaging, Apple wants to enable 5G NTN (non-terrestrial network) support on its iPhones, which would allow cell towers to get increased coverage by leveraging satellites.
For anyone needing directions in remote areas without a cellular or Wi-Fi connection, Apple is reportedly planning to introduce satellite connectivity to Apple Maps.
In addition to these updates, Gurman also reports that Apple is researching a “natural use” fix where users won’t have to point their iPhones at the sky to connect to satellite networks.
In contrast, iPhone can stay connected even when there is no clear view of the sky, such as in an indoor environment.
From the developer side, Gurman said that Apple is also developing an API that allows application developers to add satellite connections.
Quoted from
Engadget
, there is no exact timetable for when this rumored satellite feature will launch.
However, Apple previously waited several years between the introduction of Emergency SOS via Satellite in 2022 and Messages via Satellite until the release of iOS 18 in 2024.
For information, the Messages via Satellite feature itself can be used on iPhone 14 up to newer versions.This feature, which was introduced with iOS 18, is said to help users connect with friends and family when there is no cellular or Wi-Fi network coverage.
“To connect to a satellite, you must be outdoors and be able to see the sky or horizon clearly,” it wrote
Apple
on its support page.
Satellite messaging is available in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
To receive iMessages via satellite, your contacts must have iOS 18 or later.To reply to SMS messages via satellite, your contacts must have iOS 17.6 or later or a non-Apple device.
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