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		raldi on Sept 8, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Globalstar SEC filing, Apple to use 85% of its sat... Let’s think three moves ahead here. Apple starts off with this good-publicity, peace-of-mind emergency service, gets a bunch of practice testing the technology in real-world situations, iterates and tweaks for a couple years, and then maybe in 2026 there’s a version of the iPhone that can use satellite communication for everyday non-emergency purposes.

fastball on Sept 8, 2022 | [–]

Especially if they get on the Starlink train rather than using Globalstar.

KoftaBob on Sept 8, 2022 | [–]

When you say everyday non-emergency purposes, do you mean phone calls and full internet access?

thehappypm on Sept 8, 2022 | [–]

Maybe iMessage? A phone that can always, 100% of the time get messages out would literally be a lifesaver.

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