Qualcomm's Snapdragon Satellite to be integrated to smartphones from Xiaomi, Motorola and more
The integration of Qualcomm's Snapdragon Satellite technology into smartphones from various manufacturers, including Xiaomi and Motorola, has been officially announced.
During the Mobile World Congress (MWC), Qualcomm revealed that several smartphone manufacturers including Honor, Motorola, Nothing, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi have pledged to support its Snapdragon Satellite two-way messaging solution.
Qualcomm has previously announced that its Snapdragon Satellite two-way messaging solution, which was initially available on devices based on the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, will now be available across all upcoming 5G Modem-RF systems and Snapdragon Mobile Platform tiers, ranging from 8-tier to 4-tier.
This means that satellite connectivity will be expanded to other device categories beyond smartphones, such as automotive, compute, and IoT sectors. The announcement was made during CES 2023.
At this time, there is no information available about the specific devices that the smartphone manufacturers partnering with Qualcomm for its satellite messaging solution will launch.
"Our long-standing relationships with Honor, Motorola, Nothing, OPPO, Vivo and Xiaomi are rooted in innovations and delivering exceptional connectivity experiences to consumers," said Francesco Grilli, who serves as the Vice President of Product Management at Qualcomm, in a statement.
"By incorporating Snapdragon Satellite into next-generation devices, our partners will be able to offer satellite messaging capabilities thanks to a mature and commercially available global LEO constellation, which can allow subscribers around the world to communicate outdoors with emergency service providers, as well as family and friends." he added.
