Key Points:
- It is currently in the testing stage.
- The feature will be native to the Android 14 operating system.
- It will require hardware as well.
The search engine giant Google is currently working on the satellite SMS feature in the Google Messages app as today we got a new piece of information which is suggesting that the company is currently testing the feature.
Google Messages application is getting an emergency satellite SMS feature and the same is not active at the moment of time as it is currently under development. It will be available with the upcoming Android 14 operating system and the feature needs hardware as well.
Looks like Google Messages is indeed preparing to add support for Satellite Connectivity. They've added UIs for conversations and SOS messages using satellite connection: pic.twitter.com/IDxse7QNCw
— Neïl Rahmouni 🐢 (@neil_rahmouni) August 17, 2023
Well, that means we can expect that smartphones with hardware which is supporting satellite communication will get this particular feature. We believe that the upcoming Google Pixel 8 series will be the first to support the new satellite SMS feature in the Google Messages application.
So let’s wait for the official announcement of the new feature and we recommend you to stay tuned with us for more updates from the world of technology.
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