Apple announced its Emergency SOS via satellite feature with the iPhone 14 series back in 2022 using US-based satellite services provider GlobalStar’s infrastructure. In a new development, Apple has committed $1.1 billion in a new deal with Globalstar to expand the latter’s satellite infrastructure capacity.
In addition, Apple now owns 20% of Globalstar via an equity deal worth $400 million. These investments are expected to help significantly boost Globalstar’s capacity to handle satellite messaging requests from iPhone users.
Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite service initially…
Apple announced its Emergency SOS via satellite feature with the iPhone 14 series back in 2022 using US-based satellite services provider GlobalStar’s infrastructure. In a new development, Apple has committed $1.1 billion in a new deal with Globalstar to expand the latter’s satellite infrastructure capacity.
In addition, Apple now owns 20% of Globalstar via an equity deal worth $400 million. These investments are expected to help significantly boost Globalstar’s capacity to handle satellite messaging requests from iPhone users.
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