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.
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,
‘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 satellite-communication service,” said the Forbes article, referencing the initial report in Bloomberg.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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Do You Want Starlink on Your Phone? Here's Who Can Get It and How to Sign Up
No more dead zones? There's now a way you can get Starlink's satellite network on your iPhone or Android, but only if you ...
Alleged USAID Probe Into Starlink Raises Elon Musk Conflict Concerns
USAID and Starlink collaborated to provide 5,000 Starlink terminals to Ukraine amid its ongoing war against Russia.
Starlink profit growing rapidly as it faces a moment of promise and peril
These estimates indicate that Starlink produced a few hundred million dollars in free cash flow for SpaceX in 2024. However, ...