Pocket-lint Daily - Bluetooth satellite messaging & iPhone 15 rumours

All the tech daily! By Chris Hall | Friday February 24 2023 - If you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here](. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Instagram]( [Website](  Motorola announces a satellite hotspot that will add sat comms to any iPhone or Android MOTOROLA What's happened? Satellite communication is the latest thing to hit the consumer smartphone sphere and Motorola has a solution that can [add satellite communication to any device](, thanks to a Bluetooth hotspot. Why does it matter? You'll be able to add satellite messaging to any iPhone or Android - and not just for emergencies. What's my take? When Apple introduced the Emergency SOS system on iPhone 14 that worked via satellites, it was clear that there more in stock for satellite communication. This system from Motorola provides the link to Bullitt Satellite Messenger, which is a subscription plan allowing two-way messaging via satellite. That means you can keep in touch wherever you are in the world - as long as you have a clear view of the sky. It supports emergency functions too, but the interesting thing is anyone heading into the remote outback or off the beaten track has a potentially affordable way to stay in touch. This is just the beginning for sat comms - we're sure there's a lot more to come in 2023.  New iPhone 15 colour options tipped, including dark red for Pro models MACRUMORS What's happened? Apple will reportedly [add several new colour options]( to its iPhone range for 2023. Why does it matter? The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max are said to be coming in a burgundy (dark red) colourway. The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus will also get new colours, with cyan (light blue) and magenta (pink) variants. What's my take? The iPhone 15 leaks have started in earnest, with a flurry of leaked images and details painting a picture of what we might expect from the Apple's next handset lineup. Thinner bezels, curvier corners, larger Dynamic Island, solid buttons, new colours, brighter displays - everything so far is rather predictable, but this is the year that the Cupertino company would be expected to make a design change to the phone. However, the iPhone 14 also broke with tradition, leaving the regular device on old hardware and only boosting the performance of the Pro models. So what's going to be in stock? [We're keeping track of all the rumours right here.](  Octopath Traveler 2 review: Fingers in eight pies SQUARE ENIX What's happened? Looking back, Octopath Traveler must have played a solid part in convincing someone high up at Square Enix on what it calls the HD-2D art style that it popularised. A few years later we've got a host of games using its visual flair, and now a full-fledged sequel has arrived to offer up another eight-pronged story to explore. Can it live up to its predecessor's success? Our quick verdict Octopath Traveler 2 offers up another impressive, if safe adventure, with loads of twists to uncover. It looks and sounds absolutely ravishing, and the battle system is as impressive as ever. [Read our review.](  In Case You Missed it YouTube Music is adding [video and audio podcasts](. --- Sony's next camera is a [shrunken down A7S III for vlogging](, rumours say. --- Beats Fit Pro have a [$25 price cut and you'll also get a free $25 Amazon gift card too](, coming in at $199.95 (was $224.95). That's for the black, grey, white and purple versions, with their wing-tips for a secure fit and 6 hours of listening time.  From The Gear Loop TIMBERLAND Timberland launches Greenstride Motion 6 hiking boots and, for every in-store purchase, £5 will be committed to the We Go Outside Too charity. [Read more.](  And finally... POCKET-LINT Mobile World Congress 2023 is next week: [Here's what to expect from the huge mobile show MWC.](  Have you checked out our weekly podcast that comes out every Friday? It's packed with news, interviews, and top things to get. You can subscribe to the Pocket-lint Podcast via [iTunes]( and [Spotify](,  or access it on the web via [Acast](. This week, the Pocket-lint Podcast takes a look at the iPhone 15 and Sonos leaks - and talks about whether AI is a friend or foe to humanity. [Listen to the latest episode today.]( Thanks for reading - if you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [The Trust Project] [Why you can trust Pocket-lint]( You are subscribed to this email as {EMAIL}. Click here to modify your [preferences]( or [unsubscribe](.