Bloomberg: Future iPhones will communicate with satellites for emergenciesWhat you need to know
Apple is working on technology to allow iPhones to communicate with satellites.
The feature will be built into iMessage.
It will allow users to communicate with emergency services and contacts.
Mark Gurman is jumping on board with Ming-Chi Kuo.
Over the weekend, supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted that Apple was working on a new technology that would allow the iPhone to communicate with satellites instead of a cellular network. While some were quick to dismiss the analyst, a new report from Bloomberg seems to agree with Kuo.
A new report from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg says that Apple is in fact working on technology that will allow the iPhone to communicate with satellites. The technology, which is not expected to launch in 2021, would be limited to emergency situations rather than a way to replace your cellular network.
According to the report, the technology would allow iPhone owners to text emergency services and contacts or report an emergency ...
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Bloomberg: Future iPhones will communicate with satellites for emergencies
