The Power point The iPhone 14 came to reveal many news from Apple about this new smartphone. These focused not so much on the look and design, but on what they offer the users, both in terms of hardware and software.
One such novelty is giving iPhone 14 users the ability to always stay connected, through the use of satellite connections, in case of problems and the need for support. Elon Musk has now revealed one more thing, his Starlink is already in talks with Apple to extend that offer.
An important novelty that comes with iPhone 14
What Apple revealed about the iPhone 14 in this area is very simple and at the same time very useful. At any time, whenever the user of this smartphone needs to call emergency services, he will just need to type a message and then point his device at the sky.
By ensuring line-of-sight to the satellites, this communication will be made and the message will be delivered and then processed. With this satellite network connection, Apple ensures iPhone 14 users are always covered and connected for protection.
We've had some promising conversations with Apple about the Starlink connection. The iPhone team is very smart.
Certainly, closing the space-to-phone link would work better if the phone's software and hardware adapted to space signals versus Starlink that perfectly mimics a cell tower.
- Elon Musk September 8, 2022
Elon Musk: Apple and Starlink are in talks
With Starlink offering low-orbit satellite-based services, a potential link between this network and Apple could make sense. Apparently, in the words of Elon Musk, this contact and the first conversations seem to have already begun.
It is not known for certain how and when these conversations took place, but the words By Elon Musk Very simple. "We've had some very promising conversations with Apple about the Starlink connection," he said on Twitter. This eventually opens the door to a wider range of services, as Apple currently uses the Globalstar network.
More satellite service may arrive
Musk also noted that the iPhone team is "very smart." In his words, the iPhone 14's communications space would perform better "if the phone's software and hardware adapted to satellite signals versus Starlink that only simulated a communications tower."
It is possible that Starlink will be able to offer Internet connection services via satellite, something that can now be excluded from the iPhone 14. What they offered in partnership with T-Mobile is very different from the proposal made now, which is limited to sending messages
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