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Google Pixel 10 Series to Support Voice and Video Calls on WhatsApp via Satellite Network: All Details Here

Google Pixel 10 Series to Support Voice and Video Calls on WhatsApp via Satellite Network: All Details Here

Pixel 10 becomes the first smartphone in the world to support WhatsApp calls over satellite.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap | Updated: 23 August 2025 11:21 IST

Google Pixel 10 Series to Support Voice and Video Calls on WhatsApp via Satellite Network: All Details Here

Google Pixel 10 (pictured) is the successor to the Pixel 9

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Highlights

Support for WhatsApp calls over satellite will be available on August 28
A satellite icon will appear in the status bar during such calls
Its availability depends on participating carriers and may incur charges

Google unveiled its flagship Pixel 10 series of smartphones at the Made by Google event on August 20. Several days after the launch, the tech giant has announced a key new feature on the latest handsets, which was previously unknown. According to Google, the Pixel 10 series will soon offer support for voice and video calls over WhatsApp. What's new here is that this feature will work over a satellite network, in areas where you don't have a cellular network or Wi-Fi connectivity.

Satellite-based WhatsApp Calls on Google Pixel 10

Google announced the satellite-based communication feature via a post on X (formerly Twitter). The Pixel 10 series will receive support for voice and video calls on WhatsApp over a satellite network beginning August 28. This date coincides with the first availability of the tech giant's latest flagship smartphones.

#Pixel10 has you covered on and off the grid 📍 Pixel devices will be the first to offer voice and video calls on @WhatsApp over a satellite network starting 8/28¹ 🌍 pic.twitter.com/6yDSDMskkK
— Made by Google (@madebygoogle) August 22, 2025

A teaser video accompanying the X post tells us a bit more about how the feature works. When receiving a WhatsApp call over a satellite network, a satellite will show up in the status bar. Users can then receive a WhatsApp voice or video call like they normally do, but it will connect via a satellite network instead of cellular or Wi-Fi.

However, a few terms and conditions will be applicable, as per Google. To begin with, voice and video calls on WhatsApp over a satellite network will be available with participating carriers only. Further, additional charges may be incurred for using this feature.

With its anticipated introduction, the Pixel 10 series will become the first smartphone in the world to support satellite-based WhatsApp calls. However, there is no information on whether WhatsApp will allow you to send text messages via satellite, too. At present, you can send messages through satellite-based communication in areas with no cellular network or Wi-Fi connectivity.

This builds upon the recent expansion of satellite-based communication services on the Pixel 10, announced at the Made by Google event. As per the company, Pixel 10 users can share their location through Find Hub or Google Maps using satellite-based sharing. This capability works, courtesy of Google's partnership with non-terrestrial network provider Skylo.

Google Pixel 10

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Solid and premium design
Bright display
AI smart features on board
Decent primary camera
Seven years of software support

Bad
Limited to a single 256GB storage only
Tensor G5 is underwhelming
Battery life could have been better
Not massive upgrades compared to Pixel 9

Read detailed Google Pixel 10 review

Display 6.30-inch

Front Camera 10.5-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 10.8-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4970mAh

OS Android 16

Resolution 1080x242 pixels

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Further reading: Google Pixel 10, Satellite Communication, WhatsApp, Google, Made by Google

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Shaurya Tomer is a Sub Editor at Gadgets 360 with 2 years of experience across a diverse spectrum of topics. With a particular focus on smartphones, gadgets and the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), he often likes to explore the industry's intricacies and innovations – whether dissecting the latest smartphone release or exploring the ethical implications of AI advancements. In his free time, he often embarks on impromptu road trips to unwind, recharge, and ...More