Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst who continues to pay attention to Apple's industry supplydisclose, Apple has already started mass production of iPhone 14Completed satellite signal connection testHowever, whether this function will be provided in commercially available models depends mainly on whether Apple can finally negotiate a suitable business model with satellite Internet service providers.
According to Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple did add satellite networking capabilities to the iPhone 14, and also announced that it would release the feature before the actual mass production of the iPhone XNUMX.Complete this functional testHowever, satellite networking will become a formal function only if Apple reaches an agreement on a cooperation model with satellite networking service providers.
Apple plans to add support for satellite Internet communication services to the iPhone mainly because the increasingly frequent natural disasters and geopolitical conflicts in recent years may make it difficult for existing smartphones to access the Internet through their original telecommunications services. Satellite communication can realize the use of emergency text messaging/voice services.
Meanwhile, Kuo Ming-Chi stated that Apple began testing satellite internet services with the iPhone 13, but ultimately canceled the program due to uncertainty about its commercial model. However, with more and more companies now offering satellite internet services, it's clear that Apple believes it can create new growth opportunities through satellite internet services.
In addition to Apple, MediaTekIt has been shownThe Mate 50 series will further integrate satellite communication applications and services, and its processor design will enable smartphones to directly connect to satellite network signals. Huawei is also expected to integrate satellite network support into its products. The upcoming Mate XNUMX series may include support for emergency text messaging via China's Beidou satellite.
