Here’s how satellite SOS works on the Galaxy S25 series
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A new report has revealed how the Samsung Galaxy S25’s satellite connectivity works. Galaxy S25 owners are able to connect with emergency services,…
Verizon’s satellite connectivity is about to get a major upgrade
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Verizon and Skylo Technologies are developing direct-to-device satellite-based SMS and voice calling services, expanding beyond emergency SOS functionality. Only the Pixel 9 series and…
Google makes room for carriers in Pixel’s satellite SOS mix
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google offers its own satellite SOS feature on the Pixel 9 series. Carriers like T-Mobile have also begun offering their satellite messaging feature on…
Pixel 9 series joins T-Mobile’s Starlink beta for satellite messaging, here’s how to sign up
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile and Starlink’s satellite messaging beta now supports Pixel 9 series phones, and users can sign up for it. The beta is available for…
Move over messaging, Vodafone just made satellite video calling a reality
TL;DR Vodafone achieved the first-ever video call over satellite using a normal smartphone, showcasing full mobile broadband capabilities. The upcoming service functions on existing 4G or 5G phones without requiring…
T-Mobile rolls out satellite texting support to select iPhone users
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Earlier this month, T-Mobile started testing messaging via Starlink satellites with select Samsung users. The latest iOS 18.3 update brings the satellite texting feature…
T-Mobile users can start trying out SpaceX’s satellite service next week
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR SpaceX will start beta testing its Direct-to-Cell service on January 27, 2025. The test is expected to run until July 26, 2025. Sign-ups to…
Galaxy S25 gets satellite SOS messaging, but only on Verizon
Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority TL;DR The Galaxy S25 series supports satellite connectivity, but Samsung has been eerily silent about the feature. This could be because the feature is absent…
T-Mobile switches on satellite messaging for some Samsung users
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile has activated satellite messaging for some Galaxy S24 users without notice. The service connects automatically to the satellite network when a device is…
Former Huami employees launch SATELLAI, a satellite pet tracker, at CES 2025
With the smart pet wearable market estimated at $1.72 million in 2024, a new startup in the pet tech space is entering the scene with a dog tracker and collar…