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With Pixel Watch 4, Google Beats Apple on Smartwatch Satellite Messaging

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Google taps Skylo to power emergency satellite messaging on its new smartwatch. Apple reportedly has a similar feature in the works for its next-gen Apple Watch Ultra.
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Google has beaten Apple in offering a smartwatch designed with built-in satellite connectivity for use in cellular dead zones.
On Wednesday, Google revealed the Pixel Watch 4, calling the product the “world’s first smartwatch with two-way satellite emergency messaging.” The company is tapping US satellite communication provider Skylo to offer the standalone feature, which doesn’t require a paired phone or cellphone plan. A promotional video shows the Pixel Watch 4 sending an emergency message after the user „holds still“ to help the device attain a strong satellite signal.
The technology uses the Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 chip inside to communicate with Skylo’s network, which includes high-orbiting geostationary satellites from Viasat and Echostar.

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