Google Extends Free Pixel 9 Satellite SOS for One Year

Google has extended free access to Satellite SOS on Pixel 9 phones by one year, delaying the end of the service’s original two-year no-cost period. The extension was confirmed by a Google spokesperson, who said the company had no further details to share. Google’s published terms had described Satellite SOS as included at no additional charge for the first two years after a device is activated. The new extension adds one more year at no cost for Pixel 9 owners. Because the original period begins on each device’s activation date, the reports do not establish a single end date that applies to all owners. Satellite SOS allows supported Pixel phones to connect to emergency services through satellites when a cellular signal is unavailable. The feature can also share a user’s location, according to descriptions of the service. Access to satellite communication is limited, and connection and response times can vary based on location, site conditions and other factors, Google’s support-page terms say. The extension addresses the approaching end of the promised free period for Pixel 9 devices, but Google has not announced what will happen after the additional year. The company has not...