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- Google is preparing a “Satellite SOS” feature for Pixel devices.
- Satellite SOS will allow users to contact emergency services if they can’t connect to a mobile network or Wi-Fi.
- It’s unknown if the feature will be a Pixel exclusive or rolled out to other Android devices.
Even before its launch, Google confirmed it would bring satellite communication support to Android 14. Since then, we’ve seen plenty of evidence that the tech firm is working on an emergency SOS feature that would use this satellite connectivity. Now a recent update to the “Adaptive Connectivity Services” app shows that Google may be getting ready to add the feature to Pixel phones.
As spotted by Google News on Telegram, version p.2024.08 of the Adaptive Connectivity Services app appears to pave the way for a new “Satellite SOS” feature. This feature would allow you to send messages to emergency services over satellite if you are unable to connect to a mobile network or Wi-Fi.