Days after unveiling the Galaxy S26 series, Samsung announced that some Galaxy models will get satellite calling features. The company partners with network operators in selected countries to provide this capability.
Samsung will offer satellite connectivity for the first time in 2025, on select Galaxy flagship models. The feature is now available on the newly released Galaxy S26 series, which includes the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus, and Galaxy S26 Ultra, according to a press release.
Satellite communication allows a smartphone to communicate directly with satellites in orbit, even in the absence of a mobile phone signal from traditional cell towers. This feature can serve as a backup alternative when using the phone in remote areas or during emergency situations.
Samsung is partnering with telecom operators in North America, Europe and Japan to offer satellite connectivity on its smartphones. The phone manufacturer works with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon in the United States. T-Mobile’s satellite service is powered by SpaceX’s Starlink, and is already available on the Galaxy A and Galaxy S series.
The South Korean company stated that it will continue to expand the service globally. In Europe, the feature is offered by Virgin Media O2 in the UK. Samsung will begin trials with the Spanish company MasOrange in March 2026. The company is also working with Vodafone.
In Asia, Samsung has enabled satellite-based text messaging and data services in Japan on the KDDI network, starting with the S22 models. It will soon bring these capabilities to some flagship Galaxy phones and Galaxy A devices on the SoftBank, Rakuten, and Docomo networks.
