The countdown has officially begun for Android 15, which is expected to be available towards the end of this year. Of course, as the release date of the new structure approaches, new details continue to come about regarding the innovations that will be offered to users. A recent report reveals that Google will bring a useful feature of iPhones to Android 15.
Android 15 will have a satellite-based messaging feature
With the iPhone 14 series, introduced two years ago, the Emergency SOS feature, which allows users to connect directly to the satellite and send messages to law enforcement and emergency teams in cases where there is no cellular connection, came into our lives. In fact, shortly after the feature was introduced, an iPhone 14 owner tried the Emergency SOS function during the Maui wildfires and was able to connect to the satellite and send an emergency message.
According to Mishaal Rahman from Android Authority, known for its leaks in the industry, Google will offer the satellite-based messaging feature, which is frequently used on iPhones, to users in the Android 15 build. In fact, the shared information includes the statement that this function was first detected in the beta versions of Android 14, but its release was postponed to Android 15.
Of course, there are a few Android phones with satellite connectivity. For example, models such as the Huawei Mate 60 series, Defy 2, and CAT S75, which went on sale in recent months, support this feature. However, considering the information above, we can say that Google now wants to make this a standard.
The Android 15 satellite-based messaging feature page will thoroughly explain how the smartphone will automatically connect to the satellite when there is no cellular connection and criteria such as ‘a clear view of the weather or sky’ to get the best connection.
However, when your smartphone is connected to a satellite, you will have the ability to send messages to anyone, not just emergency services. However, when you enter the coverage area of a mobile network again and obtain a network, your phone’s satellite connection will be disconnected and you will be connected to the cellular network again.
According to rumours, Google collaborated with T-Mobile to create this feature. However, there are no details yet about which phones running Android 15 Google will give this feature to. However, it is stated that satellite support will depend somewhat on the modem hardware of the device. In other words, not every device running Android 15 may have a satellite connection.
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