iPhones are about to get a major upgrade.

Apple is exploring ways to make the most of the constellation of satellites orbiting Earth on future iPhone models, allowing the device to connect without having to take it out of your pocket.

Satellite services on future iPhones will be easier to use. Photo: Appleinsider .

In a Bloomberg Power On report , analyst Mark Gurman stated that Apple is upgrading several satellite-focused features on future generations of iPhones.

The satellite connection setup is slated for major improvements. Currently, users are required to be in an area with an unobstructed view and are instructed to point in the direction of the satellite to connect.

However, Apple wants this process to feel more "natural" for users. This would allow the iPhone to connect to satellites even when in a pocket or in a car, without the user having to hold the iPhone in a specific way.

To achieve this, Gurman said Apple's iPhone lineup launching in 2026 is expected to support the broader 5G NTN standard, allowing cell towers to use satellites to increase device coverage.

One of the biggest changes is that Apple is looking to expand the satellite connectivity functionality on the iPhone to third-party applications. Specifically, there will soon be an API for satellite services created by Apple for app developers to integrate.

However, Gurman also suggests that not all satellite features created by the iPhone manufacturer will be offered in this way.

In addition, Apple is also focusing on improving basic satellite functions. Expanding existing messaging functionality is a possibility.

Accordingly, Apple is reportedly developing additional photo-sending functionality, going beyond just text messaging in Emergency SOS via Satellite – a service that allows users to send distress messages even when they lose cellular signal.

Additionally, Gurman also revealed that Apple seems to want to synchronize Apple Maps with satellite connectivity. Although satellite functionality is currently only used for location data, the Bloomberg reporter's post implies that map data could also be sent to users via satellite connection.

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