Code in Android 14 shows that Google might bring satellite communication to Google Messages, but this will be an SOS feature for emergencies.
Rahman noted that “satellite communication APIs did make their way into Android 14, though everything is marked as ‘hide’ so they’re not available to third-party apps.”
If that sounds familiar, it’s because this is how SOS communication over satellite works on iPhone 14 models. The same feature should be available on iPhone 15 and all future iPhones. You won’t use the satellite connection on your Android phone to continue having feature-rich chats with friends and family once a cellular connection is unavailable. That’s not going to be possible yet, regardless of the platform.
But it’ll be years until the phones in our pockets can actually offer full satellite support for apps like Google Messages and iMessage. Satellite connectivity is still expensive. Companies like Google, Apple, and other phone vendors must also develop new tech to expand satellite support to regular texting and internet use. That means better modems and antennas.
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