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.
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.
Apple and SpaceX Team Up: iPhones to Get Starlink Satellite Connectivity
Starlink Satellite Connectivity. In October 2024, SpaceX and T-Mobile secured FCC approval to connect Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capabilities. This initiative aims to
iPhone supports Starlink – but only in the USA
T-Mobile has signed a contract with Elon Musk's Starlink to offer satellite coverage for text messages. A beta is also running with the iPhone.
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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
Apple iPhones now support Starlink satellite connectivity: How to use
Apple 's compatible iPhones now support Starlink's direct-to-cell capability, a service from SpaceX that provides coverage from space. The news was confirmed by T-Mobile, a partner in the project, according to Reuters.
Apple, SpaceX link up to support Starlink satellite network on iPhones
Medium resolution images, music & audio podcasts should work with the current generation Starlink direct-to-phone constellation.The first users received text messages from T-Mobile
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.
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