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Google’s next generation of Pixel phones and tablets should deliver better connections
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The next generation ofGooglemobile devices, including the Pixel 9 phone, the Pixel Tablet and the Pixel Fold 2, will be getting an upgrade thatAndroidobservers say is well overdue – and it should deliver much better connectivity as well as the ability for you to send messages when there’s no normal mobile signal.
According toAndroid Authority, the next bunch of Pixel hardware will be getting a new modem – and it’ll be a significant improvement.
Why this upgrade could mean the end of Pixel modem woes
According to their source, “a Google insider”, AA says that the new modem brings “some important upgrades including satellite connectivity” and much better, more reliable connectivity. While the modem issue isn’t as much of an issue as it was in the Pixel 6, “it’s still not perfect”: AA notes that in a recent survey nearly 60% of Pixel 7 and 8 users said they’d encountered modem problems such as the modem crashing or difficulty in getting a strong signal compared to other devices.
With the Tensor G4 chipset that’s coming to the Pixel 9 series and related hardware including the Pixel Tablet and the Pixel Fold 2, there’s a new modem: the Samsung Modem 5400. It’s expected to be faster and more energy efficient, and it has an upgraded software stack that should deliver better stability.
The new satellite connectivity will bring a new “Satellite Gateway” app that’ll offer an Emergency SOS feature to alert the emergency services if you get into trouble in a place where there’s no mobile signal. These features are planned for the Pixel 9 and for the second-generationGoogle PixelFold.
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