Leaked OnePlus 13 renders have surfaced online recently, but before the company’s next-gen handset launches, the company’s current flagship, the OnePlus 12, could receive a significant upgrade with its next major OS update. A closer look at the latest Android 15 beta for the OnePlus 12 reportedly hints at a version of the phone that will support satellite connectivity. Notably, Google recently started rolling out Android 15 Beta 2 to several Android devices from brands like iQoo, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Vivo, Xiaomi, etc.
According to an Android Authority report, OnePlus may soon launch a smartphone with satellite connectivity. The report cited X (formerly Twitter) user OneNormalUsername (@1NormalUsername). He claimed that the OnePlus 12 Settings app shown in the latest release of Android 15 beta shows a section called “Satellite Phones.”
A similar code string in the Settings app of the Oppo Find N3, which recently appeared with the latest Android 15 beta release, also hints at a final satellite connection. The only difference between the codes found on the OnePlus 12 and Oppo Find N3 is the name of the company itself. The phrase “satellite phone” appears in both codes, suggesting that future versions of the smartphone may support satellite communications.
OnePlus is yet to officially announce the OnePlus 12 variant that supports satellite communications. However, if the reports are true, we are likely to get such a variant later this year. Phones with satellite connectivity may also be released outside China. Currently, there are no Android smartphones outside of China that support satellite connectivity.
With the latest Android 15 release, Google has confirmed that the new upgrade will support satellite connectivity, which will help users send or receive SMS and MMS in areas beyond the coverage of terrestrial networks.
Recently, the Oppo Find X7 Ultra debuted in China along with the Oppo Find X7 in a satellite edition version.
