Samsung exec hints at satellite connectivity for Galaxy S24 series

Roh said the features were too limited, but quickly added: “When there’s the right timing, infrastructure and technology [is] ready, so of course for Samsung Galaxy, for our mobile division, we would also actively consider adopting this feature as well. “Well, it looks like the time is right and the technology is ready for satellite connectivity to be offered with the upcoming Galaxy S24 series.

According to an automatically translated article published by Sisa Journal-E (via AndroidAuthority), John Yong-In Park, head of Samsung Electronics SLSI business division, said Samsung smartphones in 2024 will offer satellite connectivity. Although no specific model was mentioned, the Galaxy S24 rangeThe manufacturer’s flagship series status should certainly put it at the top of the list to receive this feature. The comment was made during the Semiconductor Expo (SEDEX) 2023 keynote address.

As we noted, John Yong-In Park works for Sammy’s SLSI division which works in the semiconductor field. As a result, it is expected that Samsung will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Satellite platform, introduced earlier this year, to provide emergency satellite connectivity functionality for the Galaxy S24 series. But what happens if the Galaxy S24 And Galaxy S24+ use an Exynos 2400 chip as rumored and the Galaxy S24 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy?