If you are big into texting, then you’ll be thrilled with the Satellite-based Texting feature that is reportedly set to arrive with Android 15.
Reportedly, Google is working on introducing a new feature that would allow the users to send messages through satellite on Android devices.
This feature is very similar to the Emergency SOS via satellite feature that can be seen on Apple devices. This feature debuted in 2023 with the iPhone 14 Series and now Android users with get a taste of this feature.
Google to bring Satellite-based Texting Feature to Android 15
Google has introduced a new Satellite Messaging page with the recent Android 14 beta and it could be a part of Google’s upcoming OS, Android 15. With this feature, you’ll be able to send and receive text messages via a satellite as a part of an eligible account. It will be accompanied by a button that the users can opt for once this feature becomes available.
It also describes how your smartphone will auto-connect to a satellite, when they do not have cellular connectivity. However, if you wish to get the best connection, you’ll require a clear view of the sky as weather and certain structures might affect the satellite connection.
Once your smartphone is connected to a satellite, you’ll be able to text anyone, not just the numbers in emergency services. Moreover, once the smartphone is back in the range of the mobile network, it’ll automatically get disconnected from the satellite and reconnect to the cellular network.
Additionally, the Satellite-based Texting Feature is only available in limited areas and needs satellite messaging to be added to your mobile plan. Moreover, there might be delays in terms of delivering satellite messages because of weather and physical obstructions that might affect the signal quality.
While the beta Satellite-based Texting Feature for Android smartphones sounds interesting to say the least, Google hasn’t officially announced the feature for the Android 15 update.
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