Apple has been “secretly working” with SpaceX and the result is that the latest iOS software update means iPhones can access Starlink.
As of iOS 18.3, T-Mobile subscribers with a compatible iPhone and Starlink beta access are able to connect to Starlink satellites, reports
T-Mobile is expanding its Starlink beta program. Now, some iPhone and Samsung Galaxy users can connect to SpaceX's satellites.
T-Mobile opened beta registration for Starlink in December but it was limited to Samsung phones, including the Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and S24 phones with no mention of the iPhone. However, it did promise that Starlink would “support the vast majority of modern smartphones.”
The latest iOS 18.3 update enables the satellite texting feature offered by T-Mobile through Starlink for select iPhone users.
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.
Bloomberg News first reported on Tuesday that Apple, SpaceX and T-Mobile had been secretively working to add support for the network.
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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,
Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL users are now included in the beta and will be able to use satellite messaging.
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