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 has been secretly working with SpaceX and T-Mobile to add support for the Starlink network in its latest iPhone software.
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.
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.
iOS 18.3 Adds Starlink Support to T-Mobile iPhones
As of iOS 18.3, T-Mobile subscribers with a compatible iPhone and Starlink beta access are able to connect to Starlink satellites, reports
Apple and SpaceX bring Starlink support to the iPhone
Apple is working with SpaceX and US carrier T-Mobile to add support for Starlink's network in the latest iPhone software. Starlink would provide an alternative to Apple's in-house satellite communication service, Globalstar, Bloomberg reports. The two companies have started testing iPhones with SpaceX's Starlink service.
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.
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 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 ...
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Apple iPhone to support Starlink direct-to-cell coverage in US
but has now added iPhone devices with the latest iOS 18.3 software update. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword ...
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Some iPhone users will soon get a ‘secret addition’ after upgrading to iOS 18.3
T-Mobile opened beta registration for Starlink in December but it was limited to Samsung phones, including the Galaxy Z Flip ...