Apple and SpaceX Link Up to Support Starlink Satellite Network on iPhones
Apple Inc. has been secretly working with SpaceX and T-Mobile US Inc. to add support for the Starlink network in its latest iPhone software, providing an alternative to the company’s in-house satellite-communication service.
Bloomberg: iOS 18.3 added Starlink support on iPhones.
Mobile’s list of eligible devices for beta testing Starlink direct-to-cell connections now includes iPhones. While only a few Samsung Galaxy devices were supported at first, now iPhone owners with the most recent update can reportedly connect,
Apple and SpaceX secretly brought Starlink satellite support to iPhones
Apple is finally offering support for Starlink satellite service on iPhones, but only on T-Mobile, and access is still limited.
iPhone 14 and Later Now Supports SOS via Satellite with Starlink
When Apple first launched SOS via Satellite in 2022 with the iPhone 14, it partnered exclusively with Globalstar. Now, two years later, Apple has expanded its satellite ecosystem by enabling Starlink connectivity. According to a recent Bloomberg report, iOS 18.3 unlocks this feature, laying the groundwork for broader satellite-based services.
Apple iPhone to support Starlink direct-to-cell coverage in US
Bloomberg News first reported on Tuesday that Apple, SpaceX and T-Mobile had been secretively working to add support for the network.
Apple Rumored to Expand Satellite Connectivity on iPhones With SpaceX's Starlink
Apple is reportedly partnering with SpaceX and T-Mobile to integrate Starlink satellite support into iPhone software, according to Bloomberg. The partnership would offer some T-Mobile customers an alternative to Apple's existing satellite communication service,
Apple working with T-Mobile, SpaceX to link with Starlink, Bloomberg reports
Apple (AAPL) has been in secret cooperation with SpaceX and T-Mobile (TMUS) to support the Starlink satellite service in its latest iPhone
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