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Qualcomm partners with Iridium to enable satellite-based messaging on Android smartphones
Chipmaker Qualcomm Inc. said today it’s partnering with Iridium Communications Inc. to bring satellite-based messaging to high-end Android smartphones, allowing them to communicate without WiFi-based internet connectivity. Apple’s iPhone 14 also uses Qualcomm’s chips, which have built-in capabilities that enable the handsets to talk to satellites when there is no cellular data or WiFi connectivity. Iridium said that Qualcomm’s technology would enable smartphone users to relay messages through its satellite network, which in the case of emergencies, would connect them to the appropriate emergency service. According to Hassin, a number of smartphone brands are working to integrate Snapdragon Satellite in new phones that are expected to launch in the second half of the year. “We certainly have aspirations to go well beyond where we are today,” Desch said. A message from John Furrier, co-founder of SiliconANGLE: Show your support for our mission by joining our Cube Club and Cube Event Community of experts. Source - https://siliconangle.com/2023/01/05/qualcomm-partners-iridium-enable-satellite-based-messaging-android-smartphones/ #qualcomm
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