For its Emergency SOS via Satellite feature, Apple is using the Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 5G modem chip and some proprietary software and hardware.
Perhaps not as exciting to the average consumer as the Dynamic Island appears to be, Apple added satellite connectivity to all four iPhone 14 models. The feature will allow users to send out emergency messages even when they are out of cellular or Wi-Fi range. While this writer is guilty of this too, perhaps we should be more excited about satellite connectivity than how Apple made the notch useful.
To use the new feature, hold your iPhone 14 unit as you would normally hold the device making sure it isn't in a pocket or backpack. You don't have to hold it up to the sky. Make sure that you are outdoors with a clear view of the sky and the horizon. Apple wants you to watch out for trees since those with"light foliage" can slow down the signals and those with"dense foliage" can block it completely.
Apple suggests that in an emergency, you should first try to call for help. If you can't get a call to go through, tap on Emergency Text via Satellite. You'll be asked some questions about the emergency. Your message is sent to an emergency dispatch center where the appropriate help is ordered.Apple and Qualcomm will continue to be partners for the foreseeable future
Keep in mind that Apple spent $1 billion, a large sum for Apple to spend on a single acquisition, to purchase Intel's smartphone modem business. Additionally, after Apple reached a settlement with Qualcomm allowing all legal action between the pair to be dropped, it was assumed that Apple would continue to use Qualcomm's Snapdragon 5G modem chips for a few years while designing its in-house component.
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