Huawei has just beaten iPhone 14 iPhone 14 to a key new feature

A few days ago, we reported that it was possible that the iPhone 14 might be the first smartphone that offers satellite-based communication however, it turns out, it’s not since Huawei is the first to get there through its Huawei Mate 50 and Mate 50 Pro.

These two new smartphones each have the ability to allow text messages to be transmitted via the world-wide BeiDou satellite system. This is a feature specifically designed for emergency situations, which means you can contact emergency services or family members even when mobile networks are not working in the event that they are in times when they’re the most required, like in conflict areas or during natural catastrophes.

This is a feature that’s not widely used that you’ll probably not need however, it could be lifesaving. Huawei’s implementation sounds rather limited, with only texts supported according to the reports which means you’re not able make calls and it’s only possible to send text messages and not receive them by using this method. It’s still the first company to provide this and that’s worth something.

It’s likely to soon face an actual competitor it is because Apple’s iPhone 14 line is expected to launch this week (September 7, 2007)) and is expected to have a similar interface. In actuality, Apple’s strategy could allow calls too, meaning it may be able to immediately beat Huawei’s. In addition, it is important to note that iPhone 14 and its siblings will be sold in the US however Huawei Mate 50 won’t. Huawei Mate 50 line won’t be.

However, with T-Mobile’s partnership with Starlink to offer an identical service within the next few months and other companies currently considering satellite communications that we may be long away from seeing this become an all-time feature that is available on a range of smartphones, which could be a wonderful thing.

Analysis: What else does can the Huawei Mate 50 offers

Although its satellite-based communication feature is possibly one of the most attractive among the Huawei Mate 50’s specs, this phone, and more importantly, its successor, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro – has the latest technology.

Mate 50 Pro Mate 50 Pro has a 6.74-inch 1212 2616-pixel OLED screen that has 120Hz refresh rate and it has a Snapdragon 8 Plus Generation 1 chipset with 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB storage with water resistance, as well as the battery is 4,700mAh and has 66W of charging.

It also comes with a triple lens camera, which includes 50MP of the main sensor as well as a 13MP ultra-wide and a 64MP telephoto with a 200x zoom digital. The primary lens also features an aperture that can be adjusted, and can be set between f/1.4 and up to f/4.0. The ability to adjust apertures is a uncommon feature on smartphones but they are rarely that flexible.

The regular Huawei Mate 50 is a lower-end model in a few ways. It comes with the same processor as well as the RAM capacity, as well as the main and ultra-wide cameras however the telephoto snapper has 12MP. It also features an 6.7-inch 12024 x 2700 at 90Hz display. It also has the battery is smaller, at 4,460mAh and charging of 66W.

The phones won’t be available in the US however it’s possible they’ll be sold in UK or Australia. Be aware, however, that neither model supports 5G, which means they’re not going to be on our list of top phones..