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It is definitely special hardware. Besides the Qualcomm chip, there’s a dedicated satellite antenna built in to supported iPhones. To add satellite functionalit
by Reason077 3y ago
It is definitely special hardware. Besides the Qualcomm chip, there’s a dedicated satellite antenna built in to supported iPhones. To add satellite functionality, other brands would also need to add satellite antennas to their phones.
SpaceX service, on the other hand, works with pre-existing 4G/LTE phones of any brand, with no special hardware requirements.