Rumor: Apple Has No Immediate Plans for a Satellite iPhone

Reports that the iPhone 13 would enable customers to textual content and name even after they don’t have cell protection by connecting to satellites triggered fairly a stir final week, particularly contemplating that Apple’s fall reveal occasion is correct across the nook. Yet, one other rumor now says that’s baloney, which suggests you shouldn’t get your pockets prepared simply but.

Bloomberg reported on Sunday that Apple has no plans “now, next year or anytime in the near future” to create a satellite tv for pc iPhone. According to the outlet, Apple’s {hardware} isn’t able to assist calling and texting with out cell protection but. It would even be costly and will make the cell carriers the corporate works with very, very offended.

Although there isn’t any satellite tv for pc iPhone within the works proper now, that doesn’t imply Apple isn’t engaged on satellite tv for pc options. Bloomberg explains that these options are reportedly designed for emergency conditions in distant areas. In these situations, the cellphone would connect with satellite tv for pc networks to permit customers to ship texts to first responders or report an accident, resembling a aircraft crash or a ship that’s sinking.

That doesn’t sound as cool as “call and text anyone, anywhere,” however they’re nonetheless very helpful options! Heck, it might positively make me really feel higher about going climbing within the mountains (which I’ve accomplished earlier than, solely to finish up off the path with a few cows).

However, it seems to be unlikely we’ll see these emergency satellite tv for pc options within the iPhone 13 anticipated later this month. Bloomberg states that the {hardware} to assist these options could be embedded within the iPhone this yr, however the options themselves wouldn’t go stay till 2022. Additionally, these options will solely be out there in “select,” however not all, international locations.

In different Apple rumors, it’s potential it’s possible you’ll not have the ability to get an Apple Watch Series 7 straight away. The outlet studies that the Series 7—which can purportedly characteristic 41 and 45-millimeter screens and a brand new design with flat edges—will likely be introduced alongside the brand new iPhone, however some fashions will likely be transport in small portions at first whereas others will likely be transport in a while.

We nonetheless don’t have a date for the September Apple occasion, however it may come as early as this week.