Garmin backing gives boost to Google’s new Satellite SOS feature
The new Satellite SOS feature coming to the Pixel 9 will be integrated into the Garmin Response service.
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- Garmin has announced its support for Google’s upcoming Satellite SOS feature.
- Pixel 9 phones will be able to access Garmin’s emergency response coordination services when cellular coverage is not available.
- It will arrive with Android 15 and initially only be available to Pixel 9 users in the US.
When unveiling the new Pixel 9 series last week, Google revealed that the devices will be the first Android phones to offer its Satellite SOS support. Garmin wasted no time in adopting the upgrade, announcing how its support for the feature will allow more users to raise the alarm in an emergency.
Once available, users who are outside of cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity will be able to use Google’s satellite option to connect with Garmin Response. This round-the-clock service is staffed by professionally trained emergency incident coordinators. It can liaise with a global network of law enforcement agencies to react when an alert to an emergency situation is raised.
