Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could get SOS satellite support — what you need to know

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra render leaked by Ice Universe
(Image credit: Ice Universe via Weibo)

Earlier this week, we got our first potential look at the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra via some unofficial renders. 

Today, we have some more news about a possible new feature that Samsung might bring to the S25 Ultra, satellite connectivity. Regular Samsung leaker, Ice Universe, posted about a certification the flagship Samsung phone received through the Chinese 3C certification body.

Like Apple's version, the Pixel 9 can connect to satellites to make emergency calls when there is no cell signal. Currently, this feature is free for the first two years of Pixel 9 ownership but adds a fee after that. Apple's version has a similar structure.

The certification also shows that the S25 Ultra will be getting 45W charging, the same as what's currently available on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. In a subsequent tweet, Ice Universe also claimed that the S25 Ultra would receive "significantly improved" video performance. Though they declined to expand on that statement.

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