Samsung Messages has recently been updated with a potentially life-saving feature - Satellite Mode. This new feature allows users to send emergency text messages via satellite when there is no cellular connectivity available. While the app has lost its default status on Galaxy phones, Samsung is working on enhancing its messaging app with features like birthday reminders, emoji reactions, live location sharing, Now Brief support, and sticker reactions.
Should Samsung Messages be reinstated as the default messaging app on Galaxy devices?
The "Satellite Mode" in Samsung Messages currently supports only SMS and does not include RCS features. While Samsung had initially moved towards phasing out Samsung Messages in favor of Google Messages, the company seems keen on keeping it alive with these new functionalities.
Samsung is not the only company offering emergency satellite texting services. U.S. carriers like T-Mobile and Verizon provide similar features to their customers. Apple also offers Emergency SOS via Satellite on iPhone models, which allows users to send and receive text messages when cellular service is unavailable. With the implementation of Satellite Mode, Samsung Messages could potentially become a key player in ensuring communication in emergency situations.
If you own a Galaxy device, you can download the latest version of Samsung Messages from the Galaxy Store by clicking here.
