I Got a Demo of Samsung's Galaxy S25's Satellite Texting for Verizon Customers

While iPhones have been able to send emergency messages over satellites for years, consumer Android phones have lagged behind, with only a few, such as the recent Google Pixel 9 series, offering similar services. Now, Verizon is providing its subscribers who own Samsung's Galaxy S25 series of phones connectivity to satellites, too. I saw a demonstration of it in action. 2025 is shaping up to be the year that satellite-to-phone connections could dramatically expand. Some phone-makers have tried to secure connectivity for select models, and carriers have sought to offer service to most of their subscribers by partnering with satellite companies. While T-Mobile is beta testing its own system with SpaceX's Starlink network, Verizon demonstrated how its subscribers will be able to use Galaxy S25 phones to send messages through satellites. Verizon first announced its partnership with Skylo to provide its mobile subscribers with satellite connectivity last August. Over a recent video call, ... Read full article.