What it’s good to know
- Individuals who each upgraded to the Android 15 beta and have an eligible T-Cell plan at the moment are seeing a web page in settings for satellite tv for pc messaging.
- This isn’t the primary time we’ve seen this menu for satellite tv for pc messaging, however it’s the primary time it has really appeared in working type for customers.
- Earlier reviews revealed that T-Cell and Starlink have been partnering to assist satellite tv for pc messaging on 15 Android units.
Up to now, the most important Android 15 function revealed thus far is probably going satellite tv for pc messaging. There have been numerous leaks and rumors concerning the function, which nonetheless hasn’t been formally confirmed by Google, even after its I/O 2024 developer convention. Nevertheless, the closest factor we’ve gotten to an official affirmation simply occurred — individuals working the Android 15 beta on a tool with T-Cell mobile service at the moment are being knowledgeable about satellite tv for pc messaging, as Android Authority reported.
A couple of T-Cell customers took to Reddit to share the brand new settings menu that appeared on their Android 15 machine. It’s referred to as Satellite tv for pc Messaging, and it may be accessed by navigating by means of Settings > Community & Web > SIMs > T-Cell on units working Android 15 Beta 2. Although some have managed to power present the Satellite tv for pc Messaging menu in earlier variations of Android 15, the settings web page is barely beginning to seem by default in Android 15 Beta 2.
Right here’s what the Satellite tv for pc Messaging web page will appear to be in Android 15, as shared by u/erichola on Reddit:
Satellite messaging option appeared on my Pixel 7. from r/tmobile
Underneath the About satellite tv for pc messaging part, there’s a sentence explaining how and if T-Cell clients can reap the benefits of satellite tv for pc messaging in Android 15. “You possibly can ship and obtain textual content messages by satellite tv for pc as a part of an eligible T-Cell account,“ it reads. Whereas we don’t know what T-Cell plans are supported proper now, we do know that the consumer in query has T-Cell’s Magenta plan. As such, we will assume that Magenta customers will possible be capable to use Android 15 satellite tv for pc messaging with out paying additional.
Notably, there don’t appear to be any restrictions on when and the way satellite tv for pc messaging can be utilized on Android 15. Many satellite-based options launched up to now are particularly designed for use in an emergency. Satellite tv for pc messaging on Android 15 is exclusive in that it seems to work anytime Wi-Fi and mobile are unavailable, and never restricted to these dire conditions.
T-Cell already introduced a partnership with Starlink, and plans to launch textual content messaging by satellite tv for pc in some unspecified time in the future this yr. That is in all probability the rationale why the service is the primary to seem within the Android 15 settings app. Different carriers could seem sooner or later, and AT&T is already engaged on a satellite tv for pc messaging technique of its personal. As Android Authority surmised, the Android 15 settings menu for satellite tv for pc messaging doesn’t appear to be it’s distinctive or unique to T-Cell.
The presence of satellite tv for pc messaging within the settings menu all however confirms it’s coming in Android 15. Nevertheless, customers possible gained’t be capable to really use it till their service rolls out assist for satellite tv for pc messaging.