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7 publications · October 20, 2026
Google Extends Free Satellite SOS on Pixel 9 Phones by One Year
Key points
- Google has added an extra free year of Satellite SOS access for Pixel 9 phones.
- The feature was originally free for only the first two years.
- Pixel 9 owners will not have to start paying for Satellite SOS yet.
- The extended free access will not last long, according to one report.
Summary
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The extension was added quietly, with no major announcement described in the coverage. Both reports are based on the change itself. Neither supplies detail on how the extension is applied to individual phones.
PCMag says the move follows Apple, which also extended free access to its own satellite feature. The coverage does not say what Google will charge once the extra year ends, or whether another extension is possible. Those details are not in the reports we reviewed.
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