It is reported that the Apple Watch Ultra 3 will have a 'satellite text sending function'
Bloomberg reported that the Apple Watch Ultra 3, expected to be
Apple (AAPL) Plans Ultra 3 Watch Next Year With Satellite Texting and 5G - Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-10/apple-plans-apple-watch-ultra-3-next-year-with-satellite-texting-and-5g
Apple Watch Ultra 3 may get a new lifesaving feature - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/10/apple-watch-ultra-3-may-get-a-new-lifesaving-feature/
Apple introduced satellite communication function for the first time in the iPhone 14 series released in 2022, making it possible to send emergency SOS via satellite even when in an area where mobile communication is not available. In fact, this emergency SOS function has led to the rescue of people who fell off a cliff with their car and people who encountered wildfires on the island of Maui in Hawaii .
In addition, iOS 18, released in 2024, will allow users to send text messages from areas without satellite communication capabilities. It is also known that Apple will invest up to $1.5 billion (about 228 billion yen) in the satellite communication service Globalstar to strengthen the satellite communication capabilities of its products.
Apple plans to invest up to 220 billion yen in satellite communication service 'Globalstar' to strengthen iPhone's satellite communication function - GIGAZINE
Bloomberg recently reported that 'the satellite capability is planned for Apple's top-of-the-line Apple Watch Ultra 3 in 2025, people familiar with the matter said. The technology will allow smartwatch users to send text messages via Globalstar even when they're in the middle of nowhere and without a cellular or Wi-Fi connection.'
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 will be the first mainstream smartwatch to feature satellite communications. Globalstar's stock price rose by 15% at one point after Bloomberg reported.
It has also been reported that a feature that will allow Apple Watch users to measure whether they have high blood pressure will be available as early as 2025. However, this is a delay from the original plan, as Apple had originally planned to release the high blood pressure monitoring feature in 2024 .
These technologies are part of Apple's ongoing efforts to strengthen the health and safety features of its devices, and Bloomberg points out that by only including satellite communication in the Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple is giving users a reason to buy the high-end Apple Watch instead of the lower-end model.
In addition, some Apple Watch models will have cellular modems made by MediaTek instead of Intel, which could allow Apple to further reduce its reliance on Intel.
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