Google Pixel Satellite SOS feature:Google’s commitment to bringing SOS satellite support to Pixel devices as promised back in 2022, has not been forgotten and Google is still working on it, in future Pixel devices Google may be able to use it. The company’s recent development indicates that a critical emergency SOS feature which will be based on satellite connectivity may be on its way to Pixel phones. Same SOS satellite emergency service is already available in many Apple iPhones.
What is Google Pixel satellite SOS
It is an Emergency SOS via satellite that can help you connect with the emergency services under exceptional circumstances when no other means of reaching the emergency services are available.This feature is very helpful in any outdoors emergency where you don’t have any mobile signal then via SOS satellite service you can contact the emergency services.
Satellite SOS Feature in Upcoming Pixel Phones
In a recent update to Google’s “Adaptive Connectivity Services” app (version p.2024.08), the Google News channel on Telegram spotted a feature references to a “Satellite SOS” feature which is designed to send emergency messages using satellites when no other means of communications like cellular and WiFi networks are not available.Then this feature will help you to Connect with emergency services.
This feature can be enabled through the operating system under the Settings menu, then go to the “Safety and emergency” section. Within that section, you will be able to find a new Satellite SOS page that offers a clear explanation of how the feature will work. There is even an option to try a demo or to test it in real mode.
Earlier in 2022 Hiroshi Lockheimer, SVP at Google also confirmed that this was in the works for Android 14, but Google wanted to launch this feature as impactful for the users, So Google may just save this announcement for the next Pixel phones or Google I/O or Made by Google event.
Wild to think about user experiences for phones that can connect to satellites. When we launched G1 in '08 it was a stretch to get 3G + Wifi working. Now we're designing for satellites. Cool! Excited to support our partners in enabling all of this in the next version of Android!
— Hiroshi Lockheimer (@lockheimer) September 1, 2022Google will also provide users with the ability to customize their emergency contacts and set up automatic alerts in case of an emergency situation. When users enable this feature then they get a privacy disclaimer, which states that your name, email, phone number, location, emergency contacts, and device information will be shared with both emergency services and satellite service providers if Satellite SOS is used.
There is also a rumor that Google may have a partnership with Garmin to launch this feature possibly for search and rescue and global emergency response coverage. Because Garmin’s own network covers over 150 countries across all continents, which is a good sign for the users that it will be available for use in many countries around the world.
When SOS satellite features available
As of now this feature is not yet available nor Google has officially announced, at this time there is no way of knowing when Google will release this feature or save exclusively for Pixel 9 devices.
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