Android Users To Miss Out On Critical iPhone Safety Feature After Qualcomm's Surprise Withdrawal From Iridium Deal
Android Users To Miss Out On Critical iPhone Safety Feature After Qualcomm's Surprise Withdrawal From Iridium Deal
See Also: Not Google, Not Microsoft: Apple In Best Position To Benefit From Mainstream AI, Says Morgan StanleyIn a surprising turn of events, the collaboration between Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) and Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM), aimed at introducing satellite connectivity to Android phones, has been abruptly discontinued nearly a year after its initiation.
令人驚訝的是，高通公司（納斯達克股票代碼：QCOM）和銥星通信公司（納斯達克股票代碼：IRDM）之間旨在爲安卓手機引入衛星連接的合作在啓動近一年後突然中止。
What Happened: Qualcomm had launched Snapdragon Satellite platform in a joint enterprise with Iridium in January with the goal of enabling satellite-based SMS and emergency messaging on high-end Android smartphones.
發生了什麼：高通在1月份與Iridium合資企業中推出了Snapdragon Satellite平台，目標是在高端安卓智能手機上啓用基於衛星的短信和緊急消息。
However, Iridium revealed on Thursday that Qualcomm had decided to terminate their partnership, effective from Dec. 3, reported PCMag.
但是，據PCMag報道，銥星週四透露，高通已決定從12月3日起終止合作伙伴關係。
See Also: Not Google, Not Microsoft: Apple In Best Position To Benefit From Mainstream AI, Says Morgan Stanley
另見：摩根士丹利表示，不是谷歌，也不是微軟：蘋果最有能力從主流人工智能中受益
Despite the successful creation and display of the technology, smartphone manufacturers did not integrate it into their devices. This lack of uptake prompted Qualcomm's decision to terminate the agreements on Nov. 3, as stated by Iridium in their announcement.
儘管成功創建和展示了這項技術，但智能手機制造商並未將其集成到他們的設備中。正如Iridium在公告中所說，這種缺乏接受促使高通決定於11月3日終止協議。
The dissolution of the partnership signifies a blow to satellite connectivity on Android phones, particularly considering that Apple already offers satellite-based emergency messaging on its latest iPhones.
合作伙伴關係的解散意味着安卓手機上的衛星連接受到打擊，特別是考慮到蘋果已經在其最新的iPhone上提供了基於衛星的緊急消息。
Nevertheless, Iridium maintains a positive outlook on the satellite connectivity phone market. Boasting 66 low-Earth orbiting satellites, the company now intends to directly re-engage with smartphone OEMs, other chipmakers, and smartphone operating system developers.
儘管如此，Iridium對衛星連接電話市場仍持樂觀態度。該公司擁有66顆低地軌道衛星，現在打算直接與智能手機OEM、其他芯片製造商和智能手機操作系統開發商重新合作。
"We believe the direction of the industry is clear toward increased satellite connectivity in consumer devices," said Iridium CEO Matt Desch.
銥星首席執行官馬特·德施說：“我們相信，該行業在增加消費類設備中的衛星連接方面的方向是明確的。”
With the Qualcomm-Iridium collaboration winding up, other firms like SpaceX and AT&T are also exploring satellite services. In addition, Samsung recently hinted at plans to incorporate satellite connectivity into its Galaxy S24 phones next year.
隨着高通與銥合作的結束，SpaceX和AT＆T等其他公司也在探索衛星服務。此外，三星最近暗示計劃明年將衛星連接納入其Galaxy S24手機。
Why It Matters: The end of the Qualcomm-Iridium partnership puts Android phones at a disadvantage, with their Apple counterpart already offering satellite connectivity.
爲何重要：高通與銥合作關係的終止使安卓手機處於不利地位，而蘋果的同行已經提供衛星連接。
Samsung's upcoming flagship, the Galaxy S24 series, was expected to feature the advanced satellite connectivity currently exclusive to iPhones. But now, with the Qualcom-Iridium deal falling apart, Samsung's plans could be in jeopardy.
三星即將推出的旗艦產品Galaxy S24系列預計將具有iPhone目前獨有的高級衛星連接。但是現在，隨着高通與銥的協議破裂，三星的計劃可能處於危險之中。
Check out more of Benzinga's Consumer Tech coverage by following this link.
通過以下方式查看 Benzinga 的更多消費科技報道 點擊這個鏈接。
Read Next: After Mocking And Pleading With Apple, Google Knocks Regulators Doors To Open Up iMessage
繼續閱讀：谷歌在嘲笑和懇求蘋果之後，敲開監管機構的大門開放iMessage
Photo via Shutterstock
照片來自 Shutterstock
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of Benzinga Neuro and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
免責聲明: 此內容部分是在以下人員的幫助下製作的 本辛加神經 並由 Benzinga 編輯審閱和出版。