- On Sunday, March 1, 2026, the “Satellite Gateway” app—responsible for enhancing and optimizing the “Pixel Satellite SOS” feature for the Pixel 10 and 9 series and the Google Pixel Watch 4—received an update to version v20260202_00_RCO0.release (stargate.android_20260202_00_RCO0.release_dynamic_universal).
- This is the first update since version v20260105_00_RC01.release (stargate.android_20260105_00_RC01.release_dynamic_universal), which was released on Monday, January 26, 2026.
- It is expected to include optimizations for the upcoming “Pixel 10a.”
On Sunday, March 1, 2026, an update for the “Satellite Gateway” app (version v20260202_00_RCO0.release / stargate.android_20260202_00_RCO0.release_dynamic_universal) began rolling out. This app is responsible for the functional improvement and optimization of “Pixel Satellite SOS,” a satellite-based emergency messaging feature for Google Pixel devices including the “Pixel 10” series, the “Pixel 9” series, and the “Google Pixel Watch 4” smartwatch.
This update to the “Satellite Gateway” app is the first since version v20260105_00_RC01.release (stargate.android_20260105_00_RC01.release_dynamic_universal), which was released on Monday, January 26, 2026. While the specific details of the update have not been disclosed, it is likely a minor update focused on bug fixes, optimizations, and general improvements.
However, given that the “Pixel 10a”—the affordable next-generation Google Pixel device scheduled for release overseas on Thursday, March 5, 2026—will be the first in the “Pixel a” series to support “Pixel Satellite SOS,” it is highly probable that this update includes optimizations specifically for the “Pixel 10a.”
The satellite-based SOS feature, now known as “Pixel Satellite SOS” (formerly just “Satellite SOS”), was first introduced with the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. It allows users to attempt to contact emergency services via satellite even when offline and unable to connect to a mobile network or Wi-Fi. Initially, the service was only available in the United States (excluding Hawaii and Alaska). In March 2025, it expanded to the UK, Europe, and Canada as part of the “Pixel Drop” feature update. It was further expanded to Australia in the June 2025 “Pixel Drop.” Since then, there have been no further regional expansions for “Pixel Satellite SOS.”
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Satellite Gateway – Google Play のアプリ
“Satellite Gateway” App Link
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