Last week’s report by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of this year’s iPhone having satellite communication capabilities got Apple fans salivating. However, a new report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman claims that this feature will only work in certain countries, diminishing its reliability in times of crisis. The report also says that satellite phone calls won’t be possible […]
Last week’s report by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of this year’s iPhone having satellite communication capabilities got Apple fans salivating. However, a new report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman claims that this feature will only work in certain countries, diminishing its reliability in times of crisis. The report also says that satellite phone calls won’t be possible but instead would feature sending messages using the modified Qualcomm X60 modem chip. Gurman, who AppleTrack deems as 88.8% accurate about Apple leaks, revealed in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter that the emergency feature will only work in selected areas without any cellular coverage.
