We are several months far from the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series but according to the latest rumors that try to anticipate what should be its main characteristics continue popping up on the internet.
Galaxy S24 will get satellite connectivity
As per the Korean media, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 could also bring with various innovations, support for satellite connectivity for calls and messages in the event of an emergency, which is a feature also expected on the Samsung Galaxy S23 series.
The satellite connectivity is currently offered by Huawei, Apple and some Chinese companies. It seems like the South Koran tech giant is also looking to join the race.
In an interview, Lee Jong-ho , South Korea’s science minister, said domestic smartphone makers are expected to launch a service that brings data transmission between 5G phones and satellites next year.
Now, considering that Samsung is now the only major smartphone brand in South Korea (after LG shut down its mobile division), it seems almost obvious that this is the manufacturer that will integrate satellite connectivity on its phones Next year.
Recall that Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, i.e. the processor used in high-end Samsung smartphones launched this year, can already connect to LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites for messaging services and emergency calls but the Korean giant has decided not to take advantage of this feature, as he deemed the system not yet mature.