iPhone 13: Satellite calls will work in a few countries

The LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellite communications system, which is slated to launch on the iPhone 13, will only be available in certain markets. Information posted by Bloomberg This Sunday (5). The feature is expected to work “only in areas without cellular coverage,” and Apple is still considering deploying its “own suite of satellites” in the future.

The expectation about the arrival of the resource was increasing From or end of August. Initial speculation was that the mobile would, in fact, make calls, even in areas without coverage. However, as new details emerged, it was said that the feature should work Only on emergency calls.

According to the new report, Apple could also integrate its own satellite emergency message service. Thus, users can use the messaging app to call emergency services or nearby contacts, even if there is no cellular signal nearby.

Additionally, the post notes that the Apple Watch Series 7 is expected to be announced along with the iPhone 13, but the watch is experiencing production issues. Thus, despite preserving the date of the announcement, Apple may limit the number of watches available in the market. The new iPhone 13 line is expected to be announced later in September.