Is Apple about to revolutionize how we connect, again?
One thing we’ve not heard so much about in recent months concerns Apple’s plans for satellite communication using iPhones. Which...
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by Jonny Evans · Published February 12, 2026
One thing we’ve not heard so much about in recent months concerns Apple’s plans for satellite communication using iPhones. Which...
by Jonny Evans · Published July 31, 2024
Apple continues to launch Emergency SOS in new nations, possibly as fast as satellite partner, Globalstar, puts new birds in the sky.
by Jonny Evans · Published November 15, 2023 · Last modified February 6, 2026
Apple has decided to extend Emergency SOS via satellite for an additional free year for existing iPhone 14 users, while continuing to expand into new regions.
by Jonny Evans · Published August 30, 2023 · Last modified February 6, 2026
Ousted former Qualcomm CEO, Paul Jacobs, has been hired as the new CEO of Apple’s Emergency SOS by satellite partner, Globalstar
by Jonny Evans · Published June 30, 2023 · Last modified February 6, 2026
The statements made in the filing support the idea that Apple and Globalstar may work to bring satellite-based voice calls and internet to Apple devices, maybe.
by Jonny Evans · Published December 13, 2022
iPhone 14 users in France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK can now use GlobalStar satellites to contact emergency services when cellular and Wi-Fi are unavailable
by Jonny Evans · Published July 11, 2022 · Last modified February 6, 2026
Months since we heard of satellite iPhones, Ericsson, Qualcomm, and Thales have announced plans to create a global 5G network using satellites.