This is very important because if you get lost, you can call for help
In the second half of 2023, Qualcomm has announced Snapdragon Satellite, which will connect select premium smartphones powered by Snapdragon to the Iridium satellite network for emergency texting.
This indicates that Android smartphones will be able to duplicate and expand Emergency SOS, Apple’s satellite service that enables iPhone 14 models to text emergency services back and forth.
Snapdragon Satellite can provide the same “emergency” texting as Emergency SOS does, which will be very helpful for hikers and anyone else who drives or lives in a rural area. The feature can only be activated with a “clear view of the sky,” according to Qualcomm.) Qualcomm, on the other hand, asserts that Snapdragon Satellite can go further.
Sensory Satellites can support two-way messaging for emergency use, SMS texting, and other messaging applications.
At CES, Qualcomm stated that the new capability would be restricted to “select regions” of next-generation smartphones that utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform. According to Qualcomm, it will eventually reach laptops and IoT devices as well as other platforms. As NTN satellite infrastructure and constellations become available, it is planned that Snapdragon Satellite will support 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) for branded services that will differ depending on the carrier and device manufacturer.