According to reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 13 will have low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication connectivity capabilities that will allow users to make calls and send messages in areas that do not have 4G or 5G coverage. In a note to investors, Kuo explained that the iPhone 13 series will feature hardware capable of connecting to satellites in low-Earth orbit.
If the associated software features are enabled, this allows iPhone 13 users to call and message without the need for a 4G or 5G cellular connection.
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We predict that the hardware specifications of the iPhone 13 can support low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications. If Apple enables the software feature, iPhone 13 users can make calls and messages via satellite when they are not covered by 4G/5G.
The LEO satellite communications service provider that is "most likely to work with Apple in terms of technology and service coverage" is globalstar, it is said.
Guo Mingxi believes that Apple is "optimistic" about the development trend of satellite communications and set up a special team to conduct research and development of related technologies "for a period of time".
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