Apple final 12 months launched Emergency SOS through Satellite tv for pc with the iPhone 14 lineup, permitting customers to name emergency companies for assist in locations the place there’s no mobile or Wi-Fi connectivity. Since then, different smartphone makers have been working with Google to convey the same function to Android – and Samsung has simply confirmed that it is going to be including satellite-based capabilities to the Galaxy S24.

Samsung Galaxy S24 to get satellite-based options

Earlier this 12 months, the South Korean firm had already introduced its plans to convey satellite tv for pc connectivity to smartphones. Nevertheless, Samsung govt Park Yong (through SamMobile) confirmed this week that the corporate will start providing satellite tv for pc connectivity for emergency companies on its flagship telephones beginning in early 2024.

Though the small print are unclear, it’s no shock that Yong is referring to the Galaxy S24, as Samsung sometimes publicizes its new high-end smartphones in January or February.

Nevertheless, Samsung’s technique for getting this function into the palms of customers stays to be seen. Apple, for instance, has added satellite tv for pc capabilities to each iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 mannequin. Samsung might do the identical for the complete S24 household or preserve satellite tv for pc connectivity unique to the costlier Galaxy S24 Extremely.

On the iPhone, the Emergency SOS through Satellite tv for pc function asks the consumer a number of questions concerning the scenario and sends the solutions together with the present location to a relay heart. Specialists then name emergency companies on the consumer’s behalf.

Whereas the function on Samsung’s telephones ought to work in the same means, the corporate has been exploring the opportunity of sending and receiving any type of messages through satellite tv for pc. This might enable customers to ship textual content messages to anybody else, not simply emergency companies, when there’s no mobile connection out there.

Emergency SOS through satellite tv for pc

Because it was launched on the iPhone, Emergency SOS through Satellite tv for pc has helped lots of people to be rescued from harmful conditions. In August, a household was rescued from the fires in Maui due to the function. In June, a hiker with a damaged leg was rescued by a helicopter after utilizing the satellite tv for pc connectivity on her iPhone to name for assist.

Apple’s Emergency SOS through Satellite tv for pc is at the moment out there within the US, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Eire, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Portugal. Though the function was launched without spending a dime final 12 months, Apple stated it will be a limited-time supply for 2 years.