IPhone 13 can make calls without cellular signal

 IPhone 13 can make calls without cellular signal

The iPhone 13 is said to be able to connect to a low-altitude satellite signal to make calls and send messages in areas without cellular coverage.

According to Ming-Chi Kuo, a famous analyst who has given many accurate information about Apple's unannounced products, the iPhone 13 will be added a new radio technology, the ability to connect orbital satellites. low (LEO). Thanks to that, users can send messages and make calls even when the phone has no cellular signal.

The above information is given by Kuo based on the fact that the iPhone 13 will use a customized version of the Snapdragon X60 modem chip manufactured by Qualcomm. Qualcomm is working with Globalstar - one of the leading companies specializing in providing satellite solutions for businesses and individuals.

The iPhone 13 is not the first smartphone to support satellite connectivity, but if the rumors come true, it will be the world's first popular smartphone with this capability. Other smartphone makers that want satellite connectivity will have to wait until next year to use Qualcomm's upcoming X65 baseband chip.

There is currently no information on what Apple needs to deploy and develop for the antenna system to support satellite connectivity because this system is different from the current LTE or 5G antennas. Most satellite phones have a traditional "brick" design with large antennas to receive and transmit signals.

In addition, some sources believe that this feature, if implemented by Apple, will most likely only be applied to texting and emergency calls with the emergency service when there is no signal of the carrier, instead of allow regular satellite calls.

Kuo also predicts Apple will likely use LEO connectivity on its AR headset, Apple Car, and other IoT products in the future.

Besides, according to Chinese technology blog My Drivers, the two versions of iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max will have double the internal memory compared to last year. In addition to the 128 GB version being kept the same, the duo will remove the 256 GB version and replace it with 512 GB, and have an additional 1 TB version.

Apple will keep the price of the 128 GB version unchanged from last year in China at 8,499 yuan (VND 30 million) for the 13 Pro and 9,299 yuan (VND 32.7 million) for the 13 Pro Max.

Meanwhile, the 512 GB versions of the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max are expected to be sold for 10,499 yuan (37 million dong) and 11,299 yuan (39.8 million dong), respectively, cheaper than the 11,099 core. yuan (39 million dong) and 11,899 yuan (41.9 million dong) on ​​the previous generation.

The 1 TB version alone will be much more expensive, with the iPhone 13 Pro going for 13,299 yuan (VND 46.8 million) and the 13 Pro Max at 14,099 yuan (VND 49.6 million).

IPhones in China are inherently more expensive than other markets due to an additional tax rate of up to 26%. The two lines of iPhone 13 and 13 mini remain the same price compared to the previous generation.

IPhone 13 is expected to upgrade hardware with Apple A15 Bionic chip manufactured on 5 nm + process, supporting high-speed 5G mmWare network. The product will also have some minor design changes with a smaller notch, a large camera cluster and a diagonal camera layout on the iPhone 13 and 13 mini. The Pro series duo use LTPO screens with 120Hz refresh rate, while the two regular versions still use 60Hz OLED screens.

The new generation iPhone is expected to launch on September 14 and go on sale 10 days later. In the upcoming launch, Apple will announce more iPad mini 6 and Apple Watch series 7.

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