Apple iPhone 13 could be a ‘satellite smartphone’

-


Apple iPhone 13 could be a ‘satellite smartphone’

Apple's iPhone 13 is rumoured to be capable of connecting directly to satellites in low earth orbit (LEO) thanks to a tweaked Qualcomm X60 baseband chip.

NEW DELHI — There's a new Apple iPhone 13 rumour that's actually entertaining! A new iPhone is only a few weeks away if Apple sticks to its usual timetable, and until recently the rumours have been thin and, dare I say it, dull.

According to MacRumors, famous Apple prognosticator and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo now claims that the iPhone 13 might come with the capacity to make satellite calls built-in.

Apple iPhone 13 to come with Qualcomm X60 processor

It has been said that the iPhone 13 would be able to link directly to satellites in low earth orbit (LEO) owing to a Qualcomm X60 baseband processor that has been modified for the iPhone 13.

These chipsets are perhaps best known as the backbone of Elon Musk's Starlink internet service, which relies on low-earth orbit satellites for internet transmission, avoiding some of the usual problems of satellite internet, such as excessive latency and frequent outages.

Despite this, Starlink is not the only firm that relies on LEO satellites to provide internet access to customers. Immarsat unveiled a new constellation that will integrate with terrestrial 5G networks for a more global solution. It's Globalstar's Band n53 technology that's more important to this iPhone rumour, which saw its stock soar earlier this year after Qualcomm revealed its forthcoming X65 processor will support it.

Band n53 had been accepted as a 5G band by the 3GPP.

5G mobile internet connectivity will get a boost

Going by the rumours, the X60 would enable another part of 5G, which presently consists of a variety of technologies, including the ultrafast but restricted range millimeter-wave and the more ubiquitous but slower C-Band.

These towers would beam down the other 5G speeds, which would be especially beneficial in rural regions where 3G and 4G coverage is frequently difficult to come by. However, it is yet unclear how this may affect battery life.

In addition, there's the tree factor. Arboreal interference should not interfere with the X60 chip in the iPhone 13.



https://www.digpu.com/technology-news/apple-iphone-13-could-be-a-satellite-smartphone

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Lathi Charge: A legalised method of police brutality

-
Image
"Every blow on our bodies this afternoon is like a nail driven into the coffin of British imperialism." These were the precise words of Sher-e-Punjab Lala Lajpat Rai when he got brutally " lathi-charged " by the law enforcers of Colonial India while he was protesting against the Simon Commission in October 1928.  Punjab Kesari Lajpat Rai eventually succumbed to his injuries, and his death gave off the spark for vengeance in the heart of numerous Indian revolutionaries. In December 1928, Shahid-e-Azam Bhagat Singh and his compatriot Shivam Rajguru assassinated the Lahore Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) John Saunders to avenge the murder of their mentor. "Lathi-Charge" has remained one of the most brutal and sensitive issues for Indians since the bygone days of the Indian National Movement. Thus, even after 75 years of liberation, India and her children continue to writhe under pain brought on by police brutality and paranoia. Both the Indian Penal...
Read more

Recruitment Scams and Paper Leaks in India: How the deserving youth of India is getting smothered under an obsolete system

-
Image
" India is an over populous country. " This statement is hardly news to anyone, but very few of us know that the average age of an Indian is just 29 years old. Hence, India is a fairly young country with a strong demographic dividend. However, the ambitions and dreams of millions of Indians lie stranded despite their ability and competence. Each new year brings fresh new hopes for millions of aspirants. These young people have expressed their strong will by deciding to dedicate the prime of their youth to preparing for numerous government examinations. In a country where social class divisions continue to be a notable phenomenon in determining one's future, Government jobs and recruitments offer the only genuine means for attaining an egalitarian society. Today, even this little scope for upliftment gets marred under the evils of Paper leaks and Recruitment scams. The problem of the youth, in essence, is the problem of the nation, and it is high time we illustrated the gr...
Read more

Supreme Court renders Modi-backed ED Chief's extension “illegal.” Amit Shah and the opposition enter into a war of words

-
Image
On July 11th, the Honourable Supreme Court went against the Modi Government's decision by annulling Enforcement Directorate Chief Sanjay Mishra's extension. The Supreme Court bench rendered Sanjay Mishra's tenure extension illegal because it went against their previous verdict. Sanjay Kumar Mishra's successive extensions got brought to the Court's attention through petitions moved by opposition leaders like Randeep Singh Surjewala, Jaya Thakur, Mahua Moitra, and others. The Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice B. R. Gavai held that Mishra could hold on to his office up to July 31st at most, during which the Modi Government must ensure a “smooth transition in the larger public interest."  The previous judgments by the Supreme Court on the matter Back in 2021, the Modi Government had, via the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) Act and the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, made amendments to the necessary laws to safeguard the extension of the tenure...
Read more