Based on newest stories, the Cupertino-based tech big could also be asserting its rumoured satellite tv for pc connectivity for iPhone 14. The identify of the occasion itself has spurned quite a few prospects and certainly one of them occurs to be the next-level connectivity.
This improvement got here to mild after Tim Farrar, a satellite tv for pc communications guide from a California-based firm took to his Twitter account to share particulars. On August 25, Elon Musk’s SpaceX and T-Cellular got here collectively in an try to attach cellular units by a community of satellites to supply connectivity in distant areas.
Based on Farrar, the announcement by T-Cellular and SpaceX was probably an effort to forestall Apple’s announcement of satellite tv for pc connectivity characteristic for the iPhone 14. Apple is reportedly introducing the characteristic in partnership with Globalstar, a outstanding US-based satellite tv for pc firm. Earlier this yr, Globalstar had introduced that it acquired 17 satellites to supply steady satellite tv for pc providers to a possible buyer. This potential buyer is rumoured to be Apple.
Fast abstract of TMUS/SpaceX announcement: proposed textual content/voice service is copycat of ASTS plan, i.e. utilizing mobile… https://t.co/yjPdlq9Qts
— Tim Farrar (@TMFAssociates) 1661475427000
Apparently, this isn’t the primary time that satellite tv for pc connectivity has surfaced in conversations surrounding Apple’s innovation for the iPhone 14 collection. In April, stories advised that iPhone 14 will characteristic satellite tv for pc connectivity. Famous tech journalist Mark Gurman had mentioned that iPhone 14 customers will be capable of hook up with satellite tv for pc networks throughout emergency conditions in distant areas. Earlier the characteristic was anticipated to be launched on iPhone 14.
A number of stories had additionally advised that the brand new iPhone 14 will supply an “Emergency message by way of Contacts” possibility that can enable customers to share a brief message when there isn’t any mobile service accessible.
Apple, as ordinary, has not divulged any particulars on the developments. The tech big will probably reveal extra on this and different on the September 7 occasion.