Overview
- Multiple reports say Samsung may add full satellite voice calling to the Galaxy S26, moving beyond SOS-only texting on current phones.
- The feature is linked to the Exynos Modem 5410, which Samsung says supports 3GPP Release 17 and dual 5G connectivity across FR1 and FR2.
- Leaks indicate the modem integrates LTE Direct-to-Cell, NB-IoT NTN, and NR NTN on a single chip to enable satellite communication.
- Samsung states the modem uses a 4nm EUV process with up to 14.79Gbps download speeds and claims lower power use for stable links.
- Samsung has not confirmed the modem for specific S26 models, and questions remain about carrier backing, regional rollout, and potential costs.