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Android 15 to Feature Satellite Messaging in Google Messages

The new functionality will allow users to text anyone, including emergency services, without mobile or Wi-Fi connectivity.

Stuck outside with no idea what to do? Android 15 might help with that.
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Satellite messaging will reportedly require users to be outside with a clear view of the sky

Overview

  • Google is introducing satellite connectivity support with Android 15, allowing messaging without mobile or Wi-Fi.
  • The feature, found in a beta version of Google Messages, enables users to text anyone, including emergency services.
  • Unlike Apple's iPhone, which restricts satellite messaging to emergency services, Android's version allows messaging with any contact.
  • The functionality requires users to be outside with a clear view of the sky and may not support photos or videos.
  • Google has reportedly partnered with Garmin to enhance the effectiveness of Android 15's satellite messaging.