Overview
- A new Satellite section in Settings > Connections shows which apps can operate without cellular coverage on supported Galaxy devices.
- The current list includes Find My Mobile, Google Maps, Google Play Services, Grok, Facebook Messenger, Messages, Samsung Account, Samsung Find, Samsung Health, Weather, WhatsApp, and X, as spotted by tipster @theonecid.
- Samsung is enabling the capability through mobile operators rather than direct deals with satellite constellations.
- Partners include AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile in North America, MasOrange, Virgin Media O2, and Vodafone in parts of Europe, and Docomo, KDDI, Rakuten Mobile, and SoftBank in Japan.
- Functionality and eligibility differ by market, with some areas supporting calling, texting, and limited data, while others offer only texting or emergency services, and compatibility generally starting with Galaxy S22 models plus select A series phones in some regions.