During 2022 Apple introduced the satellite connectivity are iPhone 14.
From that moment on, as far as Androidthere have been rumors regarding the introduction of this functionality also on the operating system Googlebut without any concrete results. Apparently, however, things are about to change.
As reported by the site 9to5Googlein fact, a voice “SOS Satellite” appeared in the section Safety and emergency of Pixel smartphone settings. At present, selecting this option does not activate anything even if its appearance alone demonstrates how Google is working in this direction.
The satellite SOS function in the Apple ecosystem has already widely proven its usefulness. This allows users to get help, even when the device doesn’t have access to Wi-Fi and/or to one cellular connection.
Satellite SOS coming soon to Pixel phones? Here are the clear clues that prove it
Through careful analysis, 9to5Google has identified screenshots relating to the aforementioned function. Precisely on the subject of satellite SOS, mentions have appeared of Garmina company that seems to have been collaborating with Google for some time.
In a text, hidden in the code of the smartphones examined, this rather exhaustive sentence would be recited “With your Pixel you can send messages to emergency services and share your location when you can’t connect to a mobile network or Wi-Fi“.
Finally, it should be considered that the introduction of a satellite SOS system may not be linked exclusively to Pixel phones. This, in fact, could soon be available on other Android smartphones. In particular, Samsung Galaxy S23 e Galaxy S24 they may already be prepared for an imminent activation of the functionality.
Regardless of the individual models, also thanks to the collaboration with Garmin, this type of functionality will most likely be commonplace for the next generations of Android smartphones.