Leak indicates Google to partner with Garmin for satellite texting

Earlier this month, we noticed proof of Google Messages making ready to add assist for Satellite Connectivity. A brand new leak indicates that the Mountain View tech large would possibly partner with Garmin.

Looks like Google Messages might use Garmin Response for the Satellite Emergency SOS

If true it may imply that Emergency Satellite messages can be out there in 150+ international locations👀https://t.co/egVqM6JaJV

(1st display is a mockup, 2nd are the translations present in Google Messages) pic.twitter.com/Rza9BUxJwJ

— Neïl Rahmouni 🐢 (@neil_rahmouni) August 28, 2023

Developer Neil Rahmouni discovered a string in a code the next: “For questions about your emergency, call Garmin Response at %1$s. To report a new emergency, call your local emergency number.” This indicates that the corporate is working certainly with Garmin and should launch this characteristic in over 150 international locations worldwide when the secure model of Android 14 launches.

Looks like Google Messages is certainly making ready to add assist for Satellite Connectivity. They’ve added UIs for conversations and SOS messages utilizing satellite connection: pic.twitter.com/IDxse7QNCw

— Neïl Rahmouni 🐢 (@neil_rahmouni) August 17, 2023

In a earlier leak, we discovered that Google Messages can have a particular UI for conversations utilizing a satellite connection.

Apple’s iPhone 14 already presents an Emergency SOS by way of satellite for while you’re in an emergency. Samsung’s S23 collection was anticipated to characteristic a satellite connection, however the characteristic appears to have been pushed to the S24 collection.

At the time, Samsung’s president, TM Roh, stated that the infrastructure and expertise for Emergency SOS isn’t prepared but.

Source: Neil Rahmouni Via: SamMobile

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