Motorola is bringing satellite connectivity to the Android ecosystem. Thanks to an app made by Bullitt, even iPhone users can send texts over satellite.
Check out our complete coverage of CES 2023 live from Las Vegas One of the most remarkable features of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro is support for satellite connectivity, allowing users to call for emergency services and send SOS messages when they can’t find a cellular or Wi-Fi connection. Motorola will bring that functionality to the Android smartphone ecosystem within the next three months, according to an announcement at CES 2023.
But here’s the best part. The app is available for both Android and iOS platforms, which means your fancy new Motorola phone can send a message to your friend and family members rocking an iPhone. Moreover, iPhone users can respond to a message sent via a satellite relay using the aforementioned app. Bullitt says its app can be used to “send messages to any smartphone, anywhere you have a clear view of the sky.
The satellite-assisted messaging functionality has been developed in collaboration with electronics chipmaker MediaTek, critical responders FocusPoint, and Skill, which ensures an “always-in” status for a satellite-reliant messaging service. Bullitt says the satellite messaging service will be commercially released in the first quarter of 2023.Sending a satellite-assisted SMS text won’t be added to your cellular carrier bill; instead, it will be deducted from the Bullitt subscription fee.
Wild to think about user experiences for phones that can connect to satellites. When we launched G1 in '08 it was a stretch to get 3G + Wifi working. Now we're designing for satellites. Cool! Excited to support our partners in enabling all of this in the next version of Android! Separately, Elon Musk-led SpaceX also partnered with T-Mobile to enable satellite connectivity for the magenta carrier’s customers using the Starlink constellation of satellites.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
CES 2023: Qi2 is bringing MagSafe to Android later this year | Digital TrendsThe WirelessPowerConsortium has announced the Qi2 standard at CES2023, which will launch later this year. It's basically MagSafe for Android.
Read more »
CES 2023: Google's giving Android 13 a magic trick for music playback | Digital TrendsGoogle is adding a major quality-of-life update for Android 13, making it easier than ever to switch audio playback between all of your Bluetooth devices.
Read more »
Sony breaks from tradition and won’t announce new TVs at CES 2023TVs are taking a backseat to something else... likely a car.
Read more »
CES 2023: Sony's InZone gaming monitor now comes in 1080p | Digital TrendsSony has announced the InZone M3 gamingmonitor, a 1080p version of its new gaming monitors.
Read more »
CES 2023: OtterBox's new iPhone case fixes a big MagSafe problem | Digital TrendsOtterBox has just announced the new OtterGripSymmetrySeries case. It integrates a grip in the case that sits flush, allowing full MagSafe compatibility.
Read more »
Volkswagen ID.7 electric car previewed at CES 2023 | Digital TrendsThe Volkswagen ID.7 sedan is VW's next electric car for the North American market.
Read more »