Based on discovery by a developer Google Messages for “satellite message” studies are underway, and here’s Garmin’s name passing.
Apple’s iPhone 14 family consists of 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max models for those who missed it, and all of these models have an emergency SOS feature via satellite. Phones can be used free of charge for two years after purchase (The fee for the future is still unknown.) this feature is developed by Apple. Designed to save lives in emergency situations where phones don’t. Here is this feature Android 14 will be supported built into the operating system, in addition, specifically Google Messages Support for sending an emergency message over a satellite will be provided. for this feature numerous satellite link solutions found Garmin working with and support in many parts of the world “Garmin Response” to build on the service (Powered by the Iridium satellite network), Google, which is revealed to be planning, will most likely make the satellite SOS message feature special for the next generation Android phones with suitable hardware infrastructure and will make the system paid through Garmin partnership. The satellite connection support already offered by Huawei will also be on some Samsung phones next year, and the process, which is currently limited to message in general, will become more capable in 2024 or 2025 (Call, instant messaging etc.) will be brought.
Looks like Google Messages may use Garmin Response for the Satellite Emergency SOS
If true it could mean that Emergency Satellite messages would be available in 150+ countries👀https://t.co/egVqM6JaJV
(1st screen is a mockup, 2nd are the translations found in Google Messages) pic.twitter.com/Rza9BUxJwJ
— Neïl Rahmouni 🐢 (@neil_rahmouni) August 28, 2023