New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- Apple has come a long way since the first rollout of emergency satellite services with the iPhone 14 in 2022. The company has since added support for roadside assistance via AAA and even the ability to send and receive text messages.

The Cupertino-based tech giant is reportedly working on adding five new satellite-based features for an upcoming iPhone.

As per Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is building an API that would allow developers to add satellite connections to their own apps. However, the implementation is said to depend on app makers, and not every feature or service may be compatible with this system.

The iPhone maker is also reportedly working on bringing satellite connectivity to Apple Maps, which would ...