Samsung Galaxy S23 series rumoured to offer satellite connectivity after the iPhone 14 series

Samsung’s next-gen flagships, the Galaxy S23 is expected in February 2023, which is just two months away. The latest suggests that the Galaxy S23 series may be equipped with satellite connectivity similar to Apple’s iPhone 14. This functionality will allow the phones to transmit data such as text messages and small images even when there’s no internet connectivity.

The company has apparently partnered with Iridium, which will help enable the feature with its 66 low-orbit communication satellites. Korea-based ETNews reports that the development of such a feature didn’t come without hurdles. The biggest technical challenge was to squeeze an RF antenna into the general smartphone large enough to enable satellite communication.