Apple, iPhone and Starlink

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 has been secretly working with SpaceX and T-Mobile to add support for the Starlink network in its latest iPhone software.
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.
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.
Apple might be secretly testing Starlink satellite connectivity for select iPhone users
The website claims that Apple is in secret talks with SpaceX and T-Mobile US to add support for Starlink’s satellite network. In fact, the latest iOS 18.3 update, which was released on January 27, apparently contains “under-the-radar” support for Starlink, Bloomberg says.
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 joins forces with SpaceX for iOS 18.3, introducing Starlink to iPhones
In an unexpected collaboration, Apple has partnered with Elon Musk’s SpaceX and T-Mobile US to integrate support for the Starlink satellite network into its latest iPhone operating system. This development introduces a new alternative to Apple’s existing satellite communication service,
iOS 18.3 Surprise Update: Starlink on iPhones—No Signal? No Problem!
Starlink satellite access on iPhones! For the first time ever, select T-Mobile iPhones in the U.S. can connect to SpaceX’s Starlink network, enabling satellite texting even without a cellular signal.
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iOS 18.3 brings support for Starlink through T-Mobile, but it's still in beta
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Brits will ALWAYS have mobile phone & internet signal after tech breakthrough that beats Elon Musk’s Starlink
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T-Mobile Underscores SpaceX's Starlink's Role In California Wildfire Relief, Closes Record-Breaking Growth Year
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