Android Satellite Cell Phones - Any Day Now?
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- Опубликовано: 5 июн 2024
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There's some strong evidence that satellite communications for Android phones are just around the corner. There are already models that have the hardware to connect to satellites, and some exciting new tech will likely turn millions of existing phones into Android satellite phones without any modification aside from a software update.
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If Elon says 2025, that means 2035.
As an Android user this is exciting news! I sure am glad that you understand all of this and break it down to share with us. Thanks!
Great information, Chris. I really appreciate the work you put into doing the research, etc.
Appreciate the content and what you bring to the community 🥾
Jason huge thank you!!!!
Great info as always. For a data point, I have a Pixel 8 with Android 14. Android 14 is the latest OS for this phone. It does not have a Satellite SOS selection under the Safety & Emergency menu. I would suppose that it may only show up on a phone that has the hardware to support that function. Definitely something to watch for.
Thank you for these updates
Thanks for sharing! Look forward to the review. From ontario Canada
Great coverage! Thanks for keeping us up to date on this :) I think having this working on your phone and having a dedicated satellite communicator will be a great combo.
I dont see this completely replacing something like a Garmin Inreach tho. An Inreach is rugged, battery out peformce a phone. And not being dependent on a phone in the back country also gives that feeling of being disconnected from it all.
I get that. What's nice is this will give you a choice or at the very least a redundancy option. Would be highly advisable to bring a battery bank. I know my phone always goes dead even when I turn it off between use because of all the photos, etc.
Thanks for the update.
Exciting news for a feature that might work on future phones. However, I still would carry a PLB with 5 watt transmission vs the 1.5 watts most phones transmit at, which can take hours to get a rescue signal out in bad weather. 😮
Exciting new. Garmin gonna need some competition.
Awesome. Thanks.
This all good but we need talk about an overhaul of SAR. Because I've have read too many people missing that could have been save but for some reason SAR fell short.
There isn't a national or federal SAR or even national/federal jurisdiction in crimes, so there's nothing to overhaul. Each separate area, whether it's federal, such as national forest or park, BLM, or Army Corp of Engineers recreation area, or a regional or state park or forest is its own entity. When law enforcement resources are spread so thin that response time averages half an hour in inhabited areas, what funds would be required to mass a huge force of S&R personnel needed to cover an immense recreational area? That is a very unrealistic expectation. Of all the services that taxpayers expect government to provide, such as roads, schools, and law enforcement (all which seem to need improvement), where does rescuing wilderness users fit? I don't think the average taxpayer would list it very high on the list of services they should pay the government to do.
Outstanding presentation man, everything you film is superb! Flawless👏👏
Thank you!
Thanks for staying on top of this!
Through which app and satellite provider will these devices work? Subscription options?
I've got the SOS option. Pixel 7
exciting news !
it's so exciting! but even with android/Google networks I would still carry a garmin device. probably more robust / older / debugged network also as in your older inreach/iPhone comparison smartphones are way more fragile
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As a forester up in the Northeast I have to say I’m excited for this technology but with that said I think it will be a long time before Im comfortable enough to cancel my Zoleo subscription.
Yea for folks who work in the outdoors I think this type of tech will be a great backup. I'm not planning on ditching my inReach anytime soon. I see this being a game changer for the casual hiker though.
What might the situation be with MVNO carriers like Mint Mobile or Visible?
Good question - I'm not sure, will have to wait and see
Yes one problem they don't have voice put with this and in a really emergencies sometimes voice is king.
They should have that you can call with voice like a regular phone like a regular cell phone. You can use your voice the satellite phone once you turn into a satellite phone. You should also be able to call with voice.
That's given up for 2025 and above.
What about google maps? when I travel in Wisconsin there are areas with no cell service and I lose the connection to google maps would this keep me connected? Thanks for the video!
If you’re traveling somewhere with no cell service, download the map area on Google Maps before you go. GPS tracking works without cell service.
@bikeme218 Google lets you store downloaded maps for a certain period, you don't have to be connected to the internet to use it if you have the map stored on your phone. Or you can use openstreet maps like OsmAnd which is free or for trails something like Gaia.
To start it looks like just messages, but I'd imagine data (maps) is on the way. Also FYI you can save offline Google maps in advance & very helpful - support.google.com/maps/answer/6291838?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid
@@Hikingguy Agree...I saved a number of Google maps to use offline when I can't get cell reception, it works great.
Huawei Mate 60 Pro, Honor Magic 60, Xiaomi 14 and ZTE Axon 50 Ultra already have not only satellite SMS but also satellite Voice Call, far ahead the pack.
Wish we could get them in the rest of the world.