iPhone 13 may let users make calls and send messages thanks to satellite connectivity
Apple's newest iPhone will offer technology that lets it connect to satellites, allowing users to make calls and send messages when they're out of range from a 4G or 5G network, according to a new analyst report. Apple's newest iPhone will offer technology that lets it connect to satellites, according to a new analyst report Qualcomm is said to be working with Globalstar on the chip, a customized version of Qualcomm X60 baseband chip. Globalstar's satellites pick up signals from over 80 percent of the Earth's surface, using CDMA technology to antennas at the appropriate gateway, then signaled through local networks, according to the company's website. Globalstar's satellites pick up signals from over 80 percent of the Earth's surface, using CDMA technology to antennas at the appropriate gateway, then signaled through local networks, according to the company's website Low-earth orbit forms of communication have received significant mainstream coverage, due in large part to SpaceX and its Starlink internet venture.
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