It seems that Apple intend to announce a satellite connection service per iPhone 14 at the event “Far Out“, Confirmed for September 7 at 4 pm Italian. The agreement with Globestar it should allow Apple users to contact emergency services even where there is no cellular connection, in an emergency.
Apple and Globastar launch a satellite connection for iPhone 14
The telecommunications consultant Tim Farrar it seems having discovered news really tempting, which Apple wanted to keep secret until the event of the September 7, 2022 in Apple Park. According to him, the recent announcement of the agreement between T-Mobile e SpaceX would come to anticipate that Apple and Globastar want to launch a satellite service for the iPhone.
In fact, at the Steve Jobs Theater, Apple will announce an agreement with Globastar to provide a continuous connection via satellites. It will only serve for contact the security services: you can send SMS messages and nothing else (while T-Mobile and SpaceX will allow you to send MMS and private app messages, such as WhatsApp or Telegram).
These satellite services just might not come up iPhone 14 but, according to Mark Gurman, we could also exploit them on Apple Watch Pro. Even the smartwatch designed for the outdoors could use the Globastar connection for security.
For this connection, Apple will have to insert into the iPhone 14 gods modern chips to exploit the satellite signal. So this function will in all likelihood only be used for Apple’s new generation of smartphones and smartwatches. While T-Mobile ensures that “most smartphones” will be able to integrate the SpaceX service, using the current cellular network.
At the moment we also don’t know if the service will only be available in the United States and how Apple intends to manage it. For this information, we will have to wait until 7 September at 4 pm Italian time: We will follow the Apple event live to keep you updated.