If you are Verizon subscriber stuck in the wilderness or other remote areas and have no cellular network signal, then you are in luck as satellite texting is now available from the network provider.
However, there is a small setback as it is only available for users who have the Samsung Galaxy S25 and the Google Pixel 9 smartphones. Eligibility for devices, however, will follow soon. However, Verizon has not provided specific details as to which devices and when this can take place.
Verizon Supports Satellite Texts For Galaxy S25, Pixel 9
According to the latest press release from Verizon, satellite texting support is now available to select smartphones in the United States, with the company claiming to be the first to offer this in the country. The network carrier revealed that it will first arrive fir the Samsung Galaxy S25 and the Google Pixel 9 smartphones as both devices already have this satellite text feature available.
Verizon said that users on the receiving end of messages need not have satellite-supported smartphones.
Android 15's Satellite SOS Feature and Verizon
The latest feature from Verizon will rely on its satellites and services to send the text messages from the Galaxy S25 to Pixel 9 to any smartphone While it will not rely on Android 15's similar feature, they can go side-by-side.
Google's Android 15 prioritizes sending messages to emergency response teams, while Verizon claims that it can send texts to any device. As of writing, Verizon is still rolling out its satellite texting feature, and it will continue to be available to more users in the coming weeks.
Satellite Texting For Emergencies
Thanks to the emergence of satellite-based networks that were popularized by Elon Musk's SpaceX's Starlink, Big Tech companies have come up with ways to maximize this technology.
Apple has introduced this feature but went for a hardware-based approach at first with the iPhone 14 Pro series. The company later offered it on its software via iOS 18.
Other companies have also followed suit with the likes of Google previously working on making it available on its Messages app, focusing on satellite support for emergency purposes. Later, the company integrated the feature via its Android 14, which allowed smartphones that support the feature to tap into this connection at a software level.
Companies like Samsung, Oppo, OnePlus, Huawei, Xiaomi, and more have also supported satellite texting with a hardware-based approach while also taking advantage of the latest software that offers it.
