Like recent iPhones, Google’s latest Android phones support satellite messaging when you don’t have cellular connectivity.
Satellite messengers have been essential gadgets for wilderness explorers for years. But in 2023, Apple enabled satellite messaging functionality in select iPhones. Now, Google is doing the same on its Pixel 9 smartphones, and it's a feature you can expect to crop up in more Android phones come 2025. The device that does it all, which you probably have on you at all times, is now even more useful in emergencies and might even save your life.
That includes your emergency contacts and your Google Account. Your “name, email, phone number, location, device information, and emergency contacts are shared with emergency services and satellite service providers.” When you tap Start on Satellite SOS, you'll first be prompted to answer a few questions about your emergency, like whether you're in a vehicle, and if anyone is in immediate danger. Once you answer these questions, you can then connect to a satellite.
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