Apple iPhone 13 will support satellite communications

Apple iPhone 13 will support satellite service

According to the famous Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 13 from Apple, which is expected to be released in September this year, will connect to satellite communications, which will make it possible to make calls and send text messages in areas where there is no 4G or 5G coverage. Macrumors.

The phone will include hardware that can connect to satellites in low Earth orbit, allowing iPhone 13 users to stay connected virtually anywhere. The phone is expected to use the Qualcomm X60 baseband chip.

The connection is expected to be provided by Starlink satellites. But SpaceX isn’t the only company hoping to launch a constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit.

Kuo singles out satellite service provider LEO Globalstar as the company “most likely to partner with Apple on technology and coverage.” Globalstar has operated dozens of satellites for many years to provide voice services at this altitude.

In addition, Ming-Chi Kuo also revealed that satellite communications could work with future Apple AR / VR headsets, an electric vehicle, and various IoT accessories.

According to the analyst, LEO satellite is a technology comparable to mmWave 5G in terms of its impact on the telecom industry, and that Apple will be able to use both technologies.

The obvious goal of the project is to find ways to stream data directly to Apple devices. If successful, the team could allow Apple to reduce its dependence on carriers.