iOS, Starlink

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.
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.
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.
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’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.
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 ...
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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 ...
‘Don’t update to iOS 18.3’: iPhone user demands answers after Apple ‘quietly’ adds Starlink in new update
“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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Apple expected to unveil iPhone SE 4 ‘in the coming days’
Apple is set to unveil the long-awaited iPhone SE 4 “ in the coming days,” according to prominent Apple tipster Mark Gurman. In an article for Bloomberg posted on Thursday, Gurman said that “the ...