Apple, iPhone and Starlink

No, Apple Didn't Partner With SpaceX to Put Starlink on iPhones
Beyond the features introduced in the newest iOS 18.3 update, rumors sprouted that iPhone functionality now includes a new addition: the capability to connect to SpaceX's Starlink satellite network. Alarm bells rang on social media and support forums that Apple had made a deal with the Elon Musk-owned space company,
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.
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 just added Starlink connectivity for select iPhone users
However, the Bloomberg report states that a select number of iPhone users have been able to enable the Starlink beta through T-Mobile. While we don't know which models will be compatible as of yet, T-Mobile told Bloomberg that the full release will support the vast majority of iPhones.
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.
T-Mobile and SpaceX bring Elon Musk's Starlink to iPhone for satellite connectivity
With iOS 18.3, iPhone users with T-Mobile can connect to Starlink satellites. T-Mobile Starlink is in beta and requires signing up. It currently supports text messages and contacting emergency services when you don't have cell coverage.
Starlink connectivity is coming to iPhone via T-Mobile
T-Mobile partnered with SpaceX last year and launched a beta program for Starlink connectivity last December. However, the company originally only offered the option on Samsung phones. Now, this has been expanded to the iPhone as well.
Starlink Satellite Connectivity Comes to the iPhone in iOS 18.3
In 2022, Apple became the first mainstream smartphone maker to add satellite connectivity to its mobile devices, debuting a new Emergency SOS via Satellite feature in the iPhone 14 lineup. Now, it’s taking its satellite features in a new — and arguably more useful — direction with support for the SpaceX Starlink network.
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.
No, Apple didn’t just ‘install’ Elon Musk’s Starlink on everyone’s iPhone
The short explanation is that the iPhone is capable of using Starlink, just like any mobile service provider. More specifically, though, Starlink support on iPhone is limited to a single carrier for customers in the United States for now.
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T-Mobile Is Expanding Its Starlink Beta to iPhones and Pixels
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