OnePlus Could be Working a Smartphone With Satellite Connectivity: Report

Currently, no Android smartphones outside China support satellite connectivity.

Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Manas Mitul | Updated: 22 May 2024 17:45 IST

OnePlus Could be Working a Smartphone With Satellite Connectivity: Report

OnePlus 12 ships with Android 14-based OxygenOS 14

Highlights

Oppo Find X7 Ultra came with a Satellite Communication feature
Recently Google announced Android 15 will support satellite connectivity
Satellite communication is useful in areas of no-network coverage

Alleged OnePlus 13 leaked renders surfaced online recently, but before the company's next generation handsets launch, OnePlus' current flagship, the OnePlus 12, may get a significant upgrade with the next major OS update. A closer look at the latest Android 15 Beta on the OnePlus 12 reportedly hints at an edition of the phone that supports satellite connectivity. Notably, Google recently started rolling out Android 15 Beta 2 on several Android devices from brands like iQoo, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Vivo, Xiaomi and more.

An Android Authority report claimed that OnePlus might soon bring a smartphone with satellite connectivity. The report cited X (formerly Twitter) user OneNormalUsername (@1NormalUsername), who claimed that the OnePlus 12 Settings app seen on the latest release of the Android 15 Beta shows a part that reads “Satellite mobile phone.”

A similar string of codes present in the Settings app of Oppo Find N3, which recently appeared with the latest Android 15 Beta release, also suggests an eventual satellite connectivity. The only difference between the codes found on OnePlus 12 and Oppo Find N3 is the name of the company itself. The phrase “satellite mobile phone” appears in both codes, suggesting future versions of the smartphones may support satellite communication.

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Note that OnePlus has not yet officially announced a OnePlus 12 variant that supports satellite communication. But if the reports are true, it is likely that we could get such a variant later this year. The handset with satellite connectivity may also be launched outside of China. Currently, no Android smartphones outside China support satellite connectivity.

With the latest Android 15 release, Google confirmed that the new upgrade will support satellite connectivity, which can help users send or receive SMS and MMS in areas outside of terrestrial network coverage.

Recently, the Oppo Find X7 Ultra debuted in China with a Satellite Edition version, alongside the Oppo Find X7.

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OnePlus 12

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
IP65 rated
Vibrant 120Hz QHD+ display
Excellent battery life
Fast wired and wireless charging
Smooth and bloatware-free software
Quality primary and telephoto cameras
Good for gaming

Bad
Minor quality issues
Ultra-wide angle camera could be better
Low light selfies are below average

Read detailed OnePlus 12 review

Display 6.82-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 64-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 5400mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1440x3168 pixels

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Oppo Find X7 Ultra

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Unique stand-out design
Vibrant 120Hz display
Excellent performance
Very flexible camera system
Good for portrait photography
Great battery life with fast charging

Bad
Still new to Generative AI features
Several Google integrations missing

Read detailed Oppo Find X7 Ultra review

Display 6.82-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 3168x1440 pixels

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Oppo Find N3

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display (Primary) 7.82-inch

Front Camera 32-megapixel + 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 64-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 16GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4,805mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 2,268x2,440 pixels

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Further reading: OnePlus 12, Satellite Connectivity, Android 15, Android 15 Beta, Google, OnePlus, Oppo, Oppo Find X7 Ultra, Satellite Communication

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Sucharita is a writer with Gadgets 360 and is mostly found playing with her cat in her free time. She has previously worked at breaking news desks across organizations. Powered by coffee, The Beatles, Bowie, and her newfound love for BTS, she aims to work towards contributing to a better media environment for women and queer folk. More