The satellite connectivity support for the 2022 iPhone 14 series is a crucial selling point for the company. With this feature, users of the iPhone 14 series will be able to use the capability to send SOS texts if stranded in a place without a network. South Korean tech giant Samsung is preparing to add similar satellite connectivity to its premium Galaxy phone series, the Galaxy S23 series, which is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2023.

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For the satellite communication feature on the Galaxy S23 phones, Samsung is partnering with Iridium, according to ETNews. With 66 satellites in low-Earth orbit, Iridium provides voice and data services.

Samsung hopes to enable users of the upcoming flagship phones to send text messages and low-resolution images at kbps-level speeds with the aid of Iridium.

For voice and high-speed data transmission, standard satellite communication technology uses an antenna (RF) on a device. But this antenna is typically quite big.

The most significant technical barrier to satellite communication on phones is making the antenna small enough to fit inside the phone's casing. While Samsung may have solved this obstacle, it has yet to be obvious what services it will provide to users of satellite communication technology.

The company also claims that it does not expect the functionality to be well-liked in its market due to South Korea's limited geography and excellent 5G coverage. Therefore, China, Russia, Asia, Europe, and North and South America are the only places where it can be successful.

According to reports, Huawei also uses Beidou's satellites for the capability to transmit and receive a set number of text messages.

It will be intriguing to watch if Samsung can innovate and include the technology in the Galaxy S23 series. In addition, the company's capacity to make the feature accessible to a larger group of users and not just a small number of countries would be another factor to consider.