The future of iPhone connectivity could soon change in some impressive ways, as Apple reportedly looks into how it can better utilize satellites.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman broke down five major satellite-backed features for iPhone that Apple is reportedly working on in his most recent newsletter.

Alongside the aim of enhancing existing iPhone satellite messaging, such as by including support for photos in addition to text, Apple is also looking to remove the limitation that requires iPhones to have an unobstructed view of the sky to connect to a satellite. Instead, the company is working towards what the industry calls "natural usage." This would allow the iPhone to stay connected in your pocket or while indoors.

This could be a big help to another planned change from Apple: satellite-pow

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