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Xiaomi 15 Ultra Allegedly Spotted on MIIT Site; Could Offer Satellite Connectivity
Xiaomi 15 Ultra is likely to be unveiled early next year as the third model in the Xiaomi 15 series. While we await an official announcement, the upcoming handset has surfaced on China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) website with model number 25019PNF3C. The listing suggests that Xiaomi 15 Ultra will support satellite commu...
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Huawei Mate 70, Mate 70 Pro, Mate 70 Pro+ and Mate 70 RS Launched: Price, Specifications
Huawei Mate 70, Huawei Mate 70 Pro, Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ and Huawei Mate 70 RS have been launched in China. These smartphones are equipped with up to 6.9-inch OLED displays and feature a 50-megapixel primary camera along with a 40-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a periscope telephoto camera. All four handsets run on HarmonyOS 4.3, which is Huawei's ...
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Nubia Z60S Pro 3C Certification Confirms Satellite Connectivity, 80W Fast Charging and Other Details: Report
Nubia Z60S Pro has been spotted Chinese certification website, hinting at details related to its charging capabilities and network support. ZTE has confirmed that it will launch the smartphone in China on July 23. Ahead of its official debut, the listing suggests that the smartphone may come equipped with satellite connectivity and 5G support.
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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold May Support Improved Split-Screen Mode: Report
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is likely to launch with display upgrades over the Pixel Fold, Google's first-ever foldable smartphone, which was unveiled in May 2023. A new report suggests that the rumoured foldable device may arrive with improvements to the split-screen mode. It is also expected to get upgraded resolutions over the existing model.
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OnePlus Could be Working a Smartphone With Satellite Connectivity: Report
OnePlus 12 may get a significant upgrade with the next major OS update. The latest Android 15 Beta for the OnePlus 12 reportedly hints at a satellite connectivity edition of the handset. Notably, Google recently started rolling out the Android 15 Beta 2 version for several Android devices.
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ZTE Axon 60 Ultra With Dual Satellite Connectivity, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC Launched: Specifications
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra has been launched in China as the latest smartphone in the Axon lineup. The new ZTE handset comes with dual satellite connectivity that lets users receive calls and send texts via China's Tiantong satellite system.
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Could Offer Satellite Communication Support: Report
Samsung Galaxy S24 series will reportedly offer satellite communication support, according to a report. A Samsung executive stated during a recent presentation in South Korea that the tech conglomerate was preparing to offer support for satellite communication on its smartphones next year. Support for communicating with other smartphone users via n...
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iPhone 15, iPhone 14 Models Now Offer Roadside Assistance via Satellite in the US With AAA: How It Works
iPhone 15 series of smartphones that was launched on Tuesday comes with a new feature called Roadside Assistance via satellite. Apple has announced that iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 series owners will be able to use the Roadside Assistance via satellite feature to seek assistance from AAA when they encounter car problems in the US and do not have any ce...
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Key Specifications Tipped, Ultra Model May Get 144Hz Refresh Rate Display
Samsung released the Galaxy S23 series earlier this year. Even prior to its launch, there had been reports and rumours about the successive Galaxy S24 series. A new report suggests that the upcoming flagship smartphones could feature displays with a refresh rate of 144Hz and be powered by an unannounced Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. More details were...
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MediaTek to Unveil Satellite Connectivity on Android Phones at MWC 2023, Showcase Dimensity 9200 SoC
MediaTek has announced that its' demonstrations at the Mobile World Congress 2023, scheduled to commence on February 27, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain, will include its efforts to include 3GPP Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) support on its chipsets. The technology will allow smartphone users to connect directly to a satellite. This could majorly improve ...
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Motorola Defy Rugged Smartphone to Get Bullitt's Two-Way Satellite Messaging Service: Report
Motorola will reportedly introduce satellite messaging service on its upcoming Defy rugged smartphone. The company has partnered with Bullitt to bring Satellite connectivity to Android devices. The feature is currently available on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models.
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Premium Android Phones To Soon Get Satellite Connectivity: Report
In September 2022, Apple disclosed a satellite function for the iPhone 14, which is only limited to sending and receiving text messages in an emergency situation.
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CES 2023: Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon Satellite; Two-Way Satellite-Based Messaging for Android Phones to Arrive Soon
Qualcomm has announced a satellite-based two-way messaging service for Android smartphones at CES 2023. The service is called Snapdragon Satellite and will come to Android smartphones starting in the second half of 2023. It aims to provide satellite-based mobile connectivity for emergencies globally. The company has partnered with Iridium to develo...
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Will Allow Smartphones to Directly Connect to Starlink Broadband in Coming Years: Report
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is working to provide its Starlink satellite broadband internet directly to smartphones. The company received a go-ahead to launch 7,500 new Starlink satellites over the next 10 years, expanding its satellite fleet in low-Earth orbit to over 10,000.
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Bullitt, MediaTek to Launch Smartphone With Two-Way Satellite Messaging in 2023
Bullitt and MediaTek have partnered up to launch a smartphone with two-way satellite messaging technology in the first three months of 2023. The undisclosed handset will be equipped with MediaTek's 3GPP non-terrestrial network (NTN) chipset. Both companies have been working on this technology for the last 18 months.
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Xiaomi 15 Ultra Allegedly Spotted on MIIT Site; Could Offer Satellite Connectivity
Xiaomi 15 Ultra is likely to be unveiled early next year as the third model in the Xiaomi 15 series. While we await an official announcement, the upcoming handset has surfaced on China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) website with model number 25019PNF3C. The listing suggests that Xiaomi 15 Ultra will support satellite commu...
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Huawei Mate 70, Mate 70 Pro, Mate 70 Pro+ and Mate 70 RS Launched: Price, Specifications
Huawei Mate 70, Huawei Mate 70 Pro, Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ and Huawei Mate 70 RS have been launched in China. These smartphones are equipped with up to 6.9-inch OLED displays and feature a 50-megapixel primary camera along with a 40-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a periscope telephoto camera. All four handsets run on HarmonyOS 4.3, which is Huawei's ...
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Nubia Z60S Pro 3C Certification Confirms Satellite Connectivity, 80W Fast Charging and Other Details: Report
Nubia Z60S Pro has been spotted Chinese certification website, hinting at details related to its charging capabilities and network support. ZTE has confirmed that it will launch the smartphone in China on July 23. Ahead of its official debut, the listing suggests that the smartphone may come equipped with satellite connectivity and 5G support.
-
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold May Support Improved Split-Screen Mode: Report
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is likely to launch with display upgrades over the Pixel Fold, Google's first-ever foldable smartphone, which was unveiled in May 2023. A new report suggests that the rumoured foldable device may arrive with improvements to the split-screen mode. It is also expected to get upgraded resolutions over the existing model.
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OnePlus Could be Working a Smartphone With Satellite Connectivity: Report
OnePlus 12 may get a significant upgrade with the next major OS update. The latest Android 15 Beta for the OnePlus 12 reportedly hints at a satellite connectivity edition of the handset. Notably, Google recently started rolling out the Android 15 Beta 2 version for several Android devices.
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ZTE Axon 60 Ultra With Dual Satellite Connectivity, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC Launched: Specifications
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra has been launched in China as the latest smartphone in the Axon lineup. The new ZTE handset comes with dual satellite connectivity that lets users receive calls and send texts via China's Tiantong satellite system.
-
Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Could Offer Satellite Communication Support: Report
Samsung Galaxy S24 series will reportedly offer satellite communication support, according to a report. A Samsung executive stated during a recent presentation in South Korea that the tech conglomerate was preparing to offer support for satellite communication on its smartphones next year. Support for communicating with other smartphone users via n...
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iPhone 15, iPhone 14 Models Now Offer Roadside Assistance via Satellite in the US With AAA: How It Works
iPhone 15 series of smartphones that was launched on Tuesday comes with a new feature called Roadside Assistance via satellite. Apple has announced that iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 series owners will be able to use the Roadside Assistance via satellite feature to seek assistance from AAA when they encounter car problems in the US and do not have any ce...
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Key Specifications Tipped, Ultra Model May Get 144Hz Refresh Rate Display
Samsung released the Galaxy S23 series earlier this year. Even prior to its launch, there had been reports and rumours about the successive Galaxy S24 series. A new report suggests that the upcoming flagship smartphones could feature displays with a refresh rate of 144Hz and be powered by an unannounced Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. More details were...
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MediaTek to Unveil Satellite Connectivity on Android Phones at MWC 2023, Showcase Dimensity 9200 SoC
MediaTek has announced that its' demonstrations at the Mobile World Congress 2023, scheduled to commence on February 27, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain, will include its efforts to include 3GPP Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) support on its chipsets. The technology will allow smartphone users to connect directly to a satellite. This could majorly improve ...
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Motorola Defy Rugged Smartphone to Get Bullitt's Two-Way Satellite Messaging Service: Report
Motorola will reportedly introduce satellite messaging service on its upcoming Defy rugged smartphone. The company has partnered with Bullitt to bring Satellite connectivity to Android devices. The feature is currently available on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models.
-
Premium Android Phones To Soon Get Satellite Connectivity: Report
In September 2022, Apple disclosed a satellite function for the iPhone 14, which is only limited to sending and receiving text messages in an emergency situation.
-
CES 2023: Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon Satellite; Two-Way Satellite-Based Messaging for Android Phones to Arrive Soon
Qualcomm has announced a satellite-based two-way messaging service for Android smartphones at CES 2023. The service is called Snapdragon Satellite and will come to Android smartphones starting in the second half of 2023. It aims to provide satellite-based mobile connectivity for emergencies globally. The company has partnered with Iridium to develo...
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Will Allow Smartphones to Directly Connect to Starlink Broadband in Coming Years: Report
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is working to provide its Starlink satellite broadband internet directly to smartphones. The company received a go-ahead to launch 7,500 new Starlink satellites over the next 10 years, expanding its satellite fleet in low-Earth orbit to over 10,000.
-
Bullitt, MediaTek to Launch Smartphone With Two-Way Satellite Messaging in 2023
Bullitt and MediaTek have partnered up to launch a smartphone with two-way satellite messaging technology in the first three months of 2023. The undisclosed handset will be equipped with MediaTek's 3GPP non-terrestrial network (NTN) chipset. Both companies have been working on this technology for the last 18 months.
