Cringey called it, kind of, although he thought it would be for all iPhones and for more than just emergency calls. Typical for him to overcook something, and for Apple to come in with a stripped down but high value service.
https://daringfireball.net/linked/2021/09/14/iphone-13-satel...
Not sure why he would think that - previous iPhones don't have satellite receiver. Apple was however previously rumoured to be working with Qualcomm on a modified X60 modem, for satellite connectivity.