- Code suggests the satellite connectivity feature on Pixel devices could be called “Pixel Satellite SOS.”
- We’ve also found a clue suggesting that the feature will be offered for free for two years, which would match Apple’s current offer on the iPhone 14 and 15 series.
Satellite connectivity on smartphones came into the limelight with the launch of the iPhone 14 series. Google is late to the party, but the company has added support for the feature to the platform with Android 15, letting apps recognize when a device is connected to a satellite. Phone makers will have to bake in support of the feature and build partnerships with terrestrial and satellite carriers to offer the service. We’ve highlighted how Google could bring emergency satellite connectivity to the Pixel 9 series, and now, we can share more information about the Pixel Satellite SOS feature.
In the latest Android 15 beta 4, we’ve spotted strings referencing the satellite connectivity feature. While the feature itself is known, changes to the strings reveal that it will likely be called Pixel Satellite SOS and will likely be free for two years for Pixel devices.