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MrProper026 t1_j6wzqtr wrote

But it does.... The new Snapdragon 8 gen 2 has satellite communication abilities.
https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2023/01/qualcomm-introduces-snapdragon-satellite--the-world-s-first-sate

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needlesfox OP t1_j6x7bpg wrote

You need more than the chip. You also need special antennas, and the manufacturer has to make a deal with Qualcomm to activate the feature.

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MrProper026 t1_j6xampl wrote

I see they didn't put the antenna in the S23... Well thats something unlike Samsung. this really seems like an easy and cheap win by just building a cheap antenna in your phone but hey, guess not.

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