Google Pixel 9 to Offer 2 Years Free Satellite SOS Service Like Apple Says Report

Google Pixel 9 series is set to launch globally and in India on August 13. Previous reports had revealed that with the upcoming flagship smartphone series, Google may bring Satellite SOS service with Apple-like features. Now the new Android 15 beta update has reportedly revealed that the company may offer free Pixel Satellite SOS for Pixel devices for up to 2 years, which is similar to the free service period provided by Apple. Here we are telling you in detail about the Google Pixel 9 series.

Free Pixel Satellite SOS Service

One Report In a tweet, Android Authority along with tipster AssembleDebug gave a teardown of the new Android 15 Beta 4 update that was released last year. Strings discovered in the update’s code revealed that the Google Pixel could include an emergency satellite connectivity feature called Satellite SOS. The feature reportedly has a footer text that states that when a user connects to emergency services via satellite, their information, including name, email, phone number, location, emergency contact, and device details, is shared with emergency services and satellite service providers.

Apart from this, the search strings also suggest that Google may offer Pixel Satellite SOS for free for a period of two years. Another text included in the article reportedly states that Satellite SOS is included for two years at no charge. This period is similar to the two years of Emergency SOS via Satellite service provided by Apple to users of iPhone 14 and later models. A separate search suggests that Pixel devices may be updated to support Satellite SOS. The Google Pixel 9 series is expected to run on Android 15, so older Pixel models are likely to get updates supporting emergency satellite-based communication.

Tipster Mishal Rahman first reported the presence of this feature in March. The update to the Adaptive Connectivity Services app is expected to introduce a Satellite SOS* settings page under the Security and Emergency tab. It is suggested to include information on how it works, customizations for the information shared with emergency service providers, and even a link to purchase Garmin Search and Rescue insurance.