# Apple shipped 71.6% of all satellite-enabled smartphones last year, followed by Samsung at 15.9%, Huawei at 6.1%, Google at 2.2%, and Honor at 1.9%.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-29 · 9to5Mac*

## Key points

- Apple held a 71.6% share of satellite-enabled smartphone shipments in 2025, dominating the market.
- 3GPP Release 19 is expected to enable mass adoption of satellite phones in the mid-price segment.
- Android vendors increasingly align with 3GPP NTN standards, while Apple, Huawei, and Google rely on proprietary satellite systems.
- Qualcomm leads Android chipset makers in enabling satellite connectivity, with Snapdragon X80 and X85 modems.
- Global satellite phone shipments are projected to reach 46% of smartphones by 2030.

**Companies:** Apple, Samsung, Huawei, Google, Xiaomi, OPPO, HONOR, vivo, Qualcomm, MediaTek
**Countries:** United States, China, South Korea

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