iPhone, Starlink and Apple

Apple’s New ‘Game Changer’ iPhone Update Brings Starlink Satellite Access
Apple has been “secretly working” with SpaceX and the result is that the latest iOS software update means iPhones can access Starlink.
No, Apple Didn't Partner With SpaceX to Put Starlink on iPhones
Owners of iPhone 14, iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 phones can still access Emergency SOS and social texting through Apple's own satellite service, which uses Globalstar's network of satellites. It can also be used alongside a carrier's satellite services.
No, iOS 18.3 doesn't install Starlink on your iPhone – here's what the latest update does, and why you should download it
Contrary to rumors being spread on TikTok and elsewhere, iOS 18.3 doesn’t install Elon Musk’s Starlink tech on your iPhone.
Apple’s New iPhone Satellite Connection Doesn’t Install Starlink On Your Phone
A few days ago it was claimed that Apple and SpaceX had been secretly working together, but the latest update doesn’t force Starlink onto your device.
iPhone owners panic over Starlink iOS update—but fears are entirely overblown
While the update does allow iPhone owners to integrate satellite networks from their provider, it doesn’t automatically enable Starlink on iPhones. On Apple forums, people flagged the fear as completely overblown.
No, Apple didn’t just ‘install’ Elon Musk’s Starlink on everyone’s iPhone
Contrary to what you may have heard on TikTok, Apple did not just “install” Elon Musk’s Starlink on every iPhone.
Apple iPhone 14 and later devices can now use One NZ's Satellite TXT over Starlink
That's now been sorted out, One NZ said. Customers who have an iPhone 14 or later Apple smartphone can access the Satellite TXT service nationwide, as long as they have a clear line of sight to the skies. Some canned quotes from Joe Goddard, One NZ's experience and commercial director:
Online conspiracies say Starlink is being shoved on your iPhone with iOS 18.3 — here's the truth
Viral TikTok videos claim that Apple and T-Mobile are putting Starlink on your phone. But that's not what's happening.
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Apple iPhone to support Starlink direct-to-cell coverage in US
Apple's AAPL.O iPhone devices are now eligible to test SpaceX-owned Starlink's direct-to-cell capability that provides ...
T-Mobile Is Expanding Its Starlink Beta to iPhones and Pixels
T-Mobile is expanding its Starlink beta program. Now, some iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, and Google Pixel users can connect to ...
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No, Elon Musk Can't Read Your iPhone Messages via Starlink and T-Mobile
T-Mobile's cellular Starlink beta is now available on iPhones with iOS 18.3, prompting some to question whether that lets ...
Apple will reportedly announce a new iPhone SE next week
The upcoming iPhone SE will reportedly have a camera notch at the top, which Apple had removed from its latest phones in ...
Your iPhone Is About To Get An Unexpected New Feature, Report Says
A surprise new feature could be coming to the iPhone, something which Apple hasn’t announced. Something to manage invites ...
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One Tiny iPhone Feature Shows Apple's Big Plans For Your Smart Home
As iPhones get new capabilities like Starlink, there's one recently added feature that you may have missed – but it has huge ...