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Qualcomm to bring satellite SMS feature in SD 8 Gen 2, Could be seen in Galaxy S23
At the Consumer Electronics Show 2023 (CES 2023), the American multinational company Qualcomm unveiled a new and essential service for Android devices. This service, named Snapdragon Satellite, will be helpful in sending messages through satellite connectivity, even in the lack of cell coverage area. It is like Apple’s Emergency SOS service but improved. This new feature could probably be seen in the upcoming Galaxy S23 series device. Let’s learn more about Qualcomm’s new initiative.
What is the Snapdragon Satellite SMS feature? Know here
For those who are unaware, the Snapdragon Satellite SMS feature will let us send emergency messages when we are out of the coverage area. It is slightly different from Apple’s emergency message service because Apple only provides one-way messaging; we can only send messages through it but can’t receive them, while Qualcomm’s service will provide us a two-way messaging; along with sending, we will be able to receive them as well. It will be proven very helpful in an emergency situation. Besides, we can also use this service in remote, rural, and offshore locations.
Which device will support this new service?
Let’s inform you to get support for this new feature, the device needs to be equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC along with the X70 modem. However, not all devices with these requirements are eligible for having this service; only a few of them will get it. Notably, for providing this service, Qualcomm has collaborated with Iridium, which will lend its 66 low-orbit satellites for this service. As per Qualcomm, this service requires Iridium L-band spectrum’s use in the device for uplinking and downlinking.
Informatively, this new service will only work in the open sky, so it can easily establish a connection with the satellite. In other words, the service will not be accessible indoors. Once the device catches up with the satellite, afterward, we will be able to send or receive messages through it.
When and with which device will the service make its debut?
Previously, there were some reports which suggested that Samsung is working to bring a Satellite connectivity feature into its Galaxy S23 series. Coincidently, Samsung was also reported to get into a partnership with the same Iridium Communications for this new feature. On top of that, this respective series device fulfills all the requirements of this feature, such as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and X70 modem, which makes it highly possible that the feature will be debuted with the Galaxy S23 series devices.
However, as per Qualcomm, the first smartphone with this Snapdragon Satellite SMS feature will be launched in the second half of 2023, which shows that both Samsung and Qualcomm are working independently on this service, even though their partner is the same. It means Samsung will provide this service in its Galaxy S23 series on its own. Note bone this feature will not work globally, but it will be launched for North America and European countries only.
Samsung rocks, Apple shocks! Samsung pokes fun at Apple following reports that iPhone alarms are creating a mess due to a potentially faulty iOS setting.
Samsung and Apple are two constant rivals in the tech industry, and they never miss the chance to poke at each other. This time, it’s Samsung’s turn, since it pokes fun at Apple for a minor fault. The reports reveal that some iPhone alarms are not working seamlessly due to a potentially faulty iOS setting.
Making it a golden chance without wasting time, Samsung UK magnifies the reliability of alarms on the best Samsung phones. The brand uploaded a meme-based Instagram post, “Rest assured, our alarms go off,” with the caption “Samsung users woke up on time today.”
Although Samsung didn’t tag Apple directly in the post, it’s quite easy to understand by just reading the good-natured humor between the lines. The report reveals that Apple has acknowledged a problem that prevents some iPhone alarms from sounding as expected, and the brand is actively developing a solution. However, it seems that the issue stems from the Attention Aware setting, a feature that debuted in iOS 17.
Noticeably, Apple itself has acknowledged the issue, pointing out that a software patch is nonetheless on the way.
Apple is continuously working on its next iteration of iOS 18 and is expected to bring some AI features from Samsung’sOne UI 6.1.
Generative AI-powered features are trending in the tech industry, and fortunately, the Korean giants already have a strong place in the trend. Samsung debuted a bundle of generative AI features under the nickname Galaxy AI with an Android 14-based One UI 6.1 skin on the Galaxy S24 series. Transparently, AI features are the key reason behind the boost in sales of the Galaxy S24 series. Now, Apple is gearing up to give strong competition by introducing a bundle of AI features with the iOS 18 update.
Reports are revealing that Apple could use the mechanism of One UI 6.1’s AI features for iOS 18. Reportedly, Apple could bring several AI-powered features, including the ability to summarize web pages in the Safari web browser. This feature is quite similar to the Browsing Assist feature of Samsung Internet.
If the reports are to be believed, then one more feature called the ‘Web Eraser’ feature would permit users to remove specific elements from web pages. The Note application in iOS 18 permits the recording of audio without any requirement to switch to the Voice Memos application. Samsung Notes’ voice recording feature also performs the same functionality, as it permits students to take notes and record lectures concurrently to have better context.
It also comes to light that Apple is also setting up to add a unit converter to the Calculator application with iOS 18. This feature is already housed in the Samsung Calculator application. Apart from all, the other rumored features of iOS 18 include automatic playlist generation in the Apple Music app, a new Scenes feature in the Canvas app, and AI-powered features in the Apple Health application, Keynote, Numbers, and Pages apps for improved productivity.
The rumors are also saying some other apps like Fitness, Mail, and Photo could also get AI features, but at the moment, it is not clear what those features are. It seems that users could make more detailed edits similar to Samsung’s Photo Assist feature in the Photos app. Appel could also offer RCS support for the Messages application in iOS 18.
Google’s Android ecosystem is always reliable for users, whether it comes to customization or availability, but it sometimes lacks in the security department. However, the company is improving in this department, and over the years, it has been dedicatedly working towards it. Now a new report also specifies the improvement.
Google has recently published a post where it shared details about the encounter with the application that hasn’t followed the terms and conditions of the Play Store.
According to the report, Google has detected 2.28 million apps that have violated the rules, and therefore, the developers are not able to publish them on the Play Store. This is all possible due to the company’s continuous effort, which developed the mechanism.
Along with this, there are almost 200000 applications detected that did not follow the rules and did not guarantee the correct use of sensitive permissions, and there are more than 330000 accounts that were banned for violations that were severe and repeated or the presence of malware in published apps.
In a recent report, the company also mentioned that there are almost 1.5 million old applications that lack the support of the recent APIs, and therefore they are not available for users who are using the latest version of Android. Additionally, Google Play Protect and real-time app scanning have allowed the Mountain View giant to identify over 5 million dangerous applications that are downloaded unofficially. For more information, you can read the full official post via this link.