Apple had finished testing the satellite communication service on the iPhone 14 before it entered mass production, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The analyst believes that the tech giant will have to figure out a business model with the satellite operators in order to integrate the functionality. Kuo said that the satellite communication feature on the iPhone 14 will offer emergency texting and voice services.
Apple’s iPhone 14 series is expected to launch at its ‘Far out‘ event scheduled for September 7. The rumoured smartphone series has been subject to several leaks and tips ahead of the upcoming event. Now, a well-known analyst has shared updates from a survey, which suggests that Apple had concluded the hardware test of satellite communication feature on iPhone 14 even before it entered mass production. However, the analyst believes that Apple will have to negotiate a deal with satellite operators in order to offer the feature on its upcoming smartphones.
