Overview
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple is building at least five new satellite capabilities, led by Apple Maps navigation without cellular or Wi‑Fi.
- Messages via satellite is reportedly expanding to support photo sending and other richer content instead of text only.
- Apple is working on “natural usage” so iPhones can maintain satellite connections indoors or without pointing at a clear sky.
- Future iPhones are expected to add 5G Non‑Terrestrial Network support and a developer API so third‑party apps can tap satellite links.
- Voice, video and web browsing over satellite are not planned, some features may be paid, and no release timing is announced as rollouts depend on Globalstar upgrades and possible changes involving SpaceX, according to the reports.