It is true that satellite SMS takes a long time to reach the recipient, but it does not require the connectivity of a mobile network to send the message. It is suitable for people who are stuck in areas with no mobile network such as jungles or rural areas. And so Google is going to give this facility to their phones as well. According to a report, Google smartphones running Android 14 will also get the ability to send satellite SMS.
The upcoming Google Pixel series of handsets will be the first Android phones to support special satellite SMS sending technology. The Google Pixel team has confirmed this. The feature will come with the Android 14 update. However, not every device running Android 14 operating system will support the Satellite SMS feature. Only devices with compatible hardware will offer this feature.
To add the appropriate hardware to enable satellite SMS in smartphones, manufacturers have to increase costs. So, this feature is unlikely to be seen in mid-range or low-end devices. However, this technology is expected to be used in all flagship phones in the coming days.
The special technology of sending satellite messages has been added by Apple to their latest iPhone models. Specifically, it’s on the iPhone 14 series of handsets, and it’s not possible to include it via software update on previous generation iPhones due to hardware limitations.
