Samsung’s latest flagship smartphones with foldable displays, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Flip 8, pack a ton of features. While the brand highlighted the major upgrades they bring over their predecessors during Galaxy Unpacked and in its marketing materials, and listed many other features in the specification sheets, the company hasn't talked about every aspect of these devices in detail yet.
One such aspect is connectivity. More specifically, Samsung hasn't said whether these phones support satellite connectivity. It is something that people nowadays expect from a flagship, high-end smartphone for emergencies in areas with no cellular or Wi-Fi coverage. If you were wondering whether the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and the Galaxy Z Flip 8 support satellite connectivity, you have come to the right place.
Yes, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and the Galaxy Z Flip 8 support satellite connectivity. However, its availability depends on the region and carrier. If the feature is available in your region and your carrier supports it, you can use it to connect with emergency services.
How to use satellite connectivity on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Fold 8, and Flip 8
More specifically, during an emergency, you should call 911 (or the emergency number respective to the region). If there’s no cellular or Wi-Fi network, which may result in the call failing, these phones will show you an “Emergency text via Satellite” option or a green satellite icon.
You can tap on it and follow the instructions on the screen to connect with a satellite and share your details with emergency services so that they can reach you. Note that you can’t use the satellite connectivity on these phones to make phone calls and send messages to your friends and family, and access the internet.
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 series was the brand’s first set of smartphones to support satellite connectivity. Since then, the brand has been offering the feature on all its flagship smartphones. Fortunately, the company has continued offering this feature with its latest foldable smartphones as well.
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