Apple is about to launch the iPhone 13, and with it rumors circulating almost daily about its expected price, features, and more.
According to well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 13 will have a LEO satellite communication link, which will essentially allow users to send messages and make calls without coverage, Mashable reported.
In his recent announcements to investors, Kuo stated that he expects the iPhone 13 to provide the support for low earth orbit or the LEO satellite communications function. This allows users to send messages and make calls in remote areas where 4G LTE or other network bands are difficult to find.
Ming-Chi Kuo also reported that LEP satellite communications could also arrive on Apple’s future AR / VR headsets and other products. To make this possible, Apple is said to be developing a custom version of the Qualcomm X60 baseband modem chip that will improve communications without the need for local network coverage.
Kuo believes that LEO satellite communications can be compared to mmWave 5G technology because of its impact on the network industry. In the future, it is possible that Apple will use both technologies.
The company also has a dedicated team dedicated to research and development of the technology. At this point, it’s not clear whether the feature will only work with Apple’s messaging apps like iMessage and FaceTime, or whether third-party apps could use this new technology as well.
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