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Will the Galaxy S25 get satellite texting? Samsung is working on the feature again

Samsung has been working on satellite connectivity for at least a year. Will it finally catch up to Apple in the space race?

AT&T and T-Mobile followed suit shortly after, announcing plans to support satellite texting for their respective subscribers, and Apple added it to iPhones in iOS 18. Perhaps the biggest takeaway is the part about sending messages including to 911, meaning this won't be limited to emergency texting. Samsung announced in February of 2023 that it was working on "non-terrestrial networks modem technology," leading many people to hope satellite texting would arrive with the Galaxy S23.

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