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Android Authority
10 hours ago
- Android Authority
An unlikely source just confirmed the Exynos 2500 and its extraterrestrial feature
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Satellite connectivity provider Skylo has confirmed the existence of the Exynos 2500. The chipset is expected to debut on the Galaxy Z Flip 7. The announcement notes that the Exynos 2500 will offer 'better energy efficiency and higher performance.' The Exynos 2500 is expected to be Samsung's next flagship processor, but so far, all the information available has come from rumors and leaks. Surprisingly, the next big Samsung chip has now been confirmed, not by Samsung but by a company called Skylo. If the name sounds a bit familiar, that's because Skylo is the satellite connectivity provider for the Pixel 9 series and the Galaxy S25 series on Verizon. 'Today, we are excited to announce the certification of the Exynos 2500 mobile processor, offering better energy efficiency and higher performance,' Skylo noted in a press release, confirming both the chip's existence and its extraterrestrial capabilities. The Exynos 2500 is expected to debut on the Galaxy Z Flip 7. Rumor has it that the chipset could power the new foldable in all markets, even the US. This is also the first time Samsung will introduce a flagship Exynos chip on a foldable phone instead of its latest Galaxy S series flagship. 'Samsung's partnership with Skylo is built upon 3GPP NTN standards to unlock connectivity everywhere,' Hui Won Je, VP of the Modem Development Team at Samsung Electronics, noted in Skylo's press release. 'Through our collaboration on the Samsung Exynos Modem 5400 and the Exynos 2500 mobile processor, mainstream devices worldwide will now have the underlying technology to connect to satellites wherever cellular networks are unavailable, ushering in a new era of ubiquitous connectivity,' he added. In addition to its collaboration with Samsung, Skylo also announced partnerships with OPPO and TECNO to bring NTN-compliant satellite connectivity to future devices from the respective brands.
Android Authority
29-05-2025
- Business
- Android Authority
Pixel 10 could retain key safety feature despite modem shakeup (APK teardown)
Android Headlines Pixel 10 Pro XL leaked renders TL;DR The Google Pixel 10 series is expected to continue supporting satellite connectivity. Code in the Adaptive Connectivity Services app references Pixel 10 models with satellite features. The Pixel 10 series is said to come with the Tensor G5 and a new MediaTek T900 modem as Google moves away from Samsung Exynos modems. The Google Pixel 9 series became the first phones to support Android's native Satellite SOS service, allowing distressed users to send messages to emergency services without a cellular or Wi-Fi signal. This feature is one you hope you will never need, but it will come in handy when you do. Thankfully, it doesn't look like Google will be stopping, as we've now found clues that suggest even the Pixel 10 series will support satellite connectivity. Authority Insights story on Android Authority. Discover You're reading anstory on Android Authority. Discover Authority Insights for more exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage you won't find anywhere else. An APK teardown helps predict features that may arrive on a service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release. Code within the Adaptive Connectivity Services app v2025.17 now references model names that have previously been matched to the Pixel 10 series. AssembleDebug / Android Authority Amongst other functions, Adaptive Connectivity Services also handles some part of the satellite connection feature. The app code is obfuscated, but we could locate hints that the above code snippet is related to satellite connectivity. Note that the satellite connectivity feature also relies on the Satellite Gateway app for the user-facing functionality. In the code snippet above, GLBW0 is for the Pixel 10, G4QUR is for the Pixel 10 Pro, and GUL82 is for the Pixel 10 Pro XL. We haven't yet spotted GU0NP for the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, but that doesn't mean it won't support satellite connectivity, as it could be added to the code later. The Pixel 10 series is expected to ship with the upcoming Tensor G5 chip, which we've previously said will come with the upcoming MediaTek T900 modem. Phones are able to talk to satellites by using standards set up in 3GPP Release 17, which expands 5G to a narrowband format appropriate for NTNs (Non-Terrestrial Networks). The MediaTek T900 modem is expected to support Release 17 or even newer, potentially allowing the Pixel 10 series to support satellite connectivity. With this code discovery, it is looking more likely that the Pixel 10 series will maintain satellite connectivity features despite potentially moving away from Samsung modems. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Forbes
08-05-2025
- Forbes
Apple About To Make Unexpected Free Offer To All iPhone 13 Users
Updated May 8 with more details of how the satellite connectivity service will work. When Apple releases the next iPhone operating software, iOS 18.5 (and it's imminent: read this for exactly when it will land), it will have a feature nobody was expecting: satellite connectivity for the iPhone 13 is something previously restricted to iPhone 14 series phones and later. Apple iPhone 13 Pro is to gain satellite connectivity provided by carriers. Future Publishing via Getty Images The software update that makes this possible is free though the carrier may or may not charge for the service. And this service works differently from what the iPhone had previously — arguably easier to use and described by some as a game-changer. More on that below. Forbes Apple Brings Back iPhone 15 Pro For The 1st Time In The U.S. At Lower Prices By David Phelan Here's why it's a surprise: Apple introduced satellite connectivity for emergency text messages with the iPhone 14. But the iPhone 13 didn't have the right hardware to make this happen. It still doesn't, obviously. Instead, what Apple will bring to the iPhone with iOS 18.5 is what are called 'carrier-provided satellite features,' as Apple describes it. In other words, this service is dependent on carriers like T-Mobile which, as 9to5Mac describes it, works differently. 'By contrast, carrier-provided satellite services behave more like conventional cellular connections and require a participating plan to work,' it says. Other iPhones, specifically iPhone 14 and newer handsets, have had this capability since iOS 18.3 was released, but adding this capability to the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max wasn't foreseen. These services work when the carrier joins up with a satellite company. For instance, in the U.S., the carrier T-Mobile has teamed up with Starlink so that it can deliver satellite connectivity to cellphones. 'In the United States, T-Mobile has partnered with SpaceX to bring Starlink satellite-based internet connectivity to network dead zones. The service is currently in beta until July. Any iPhone user with any carrier can register to test the service before it goes live. T-Mobile will also sell service to any iPhone user, regardless of what carrier the iPhone uses,' 9to5Mac says. It's worth remembering that this emphatically does not install Starlink on your iPhone — something that scaremongers suggested back in February 2025. Instead, this update will simply provide support for satellite features supported by carriers, whoever the satellite provider and whoever the carrier. And the reason it's been described as a game-changer is that you don't need to point your iPhone at the sky to find a passing satellite, which is how things have worked with the system introduced with the iPhone 14. In case you're wondering how we know this is going to happen, the source of information is pretty pristine: it's from Apple. When it launched the release candidate beta for iOS 18.5 on Tuesday, May 6, the release notes gave it away. 'Support for carrier-provided satellite features is available on iPhone 13 (all models),' the last note read. Forbes iOS 18.5 iPhone Update: Apple Inadvertently Confirms Release Date By David Phelan
