
Top analyst says Apple iPhone 13 line will support satellite connectivity
Kuo feels that Apple has more plans to use satellite connectivity with the iPhone and points to “innovative user experiences that can be integrated with new products.” He also mentions that Apple’s rumored mixed-reality headset and the rumored Apple Car could both take advantage of satellite communications in conjunction with very fast mmW 5G signals.
Apple will customize Qualcomm’s X60 chip for the feature although it is not known exactly what changes it will make. Other smartphone manufacturers wishing to add this feature will have to wait until 2022 at which time Qualcomm’s X65 baseband chip will be available. While the iPhone 13 line won’t be the first smartphones to support satellite connectivity, it will be the first mainstream handset to do so.
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