Starlink, iPhone and SpaceX

SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from California today (Feb. 1). A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink spacecraft lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 6:02 p.m. EST (2302 GMT).
Apple and SpaceX Link Up to Support Starlink Satellite Network on iPhones
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.
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
iPhones on T-Mobile can access Starlink satellite communications
Starlink support appears to be a secret iOS 18.3 feature for iPhones, some of which now support satellite communication services from SpaceX — but only for users invited to join public beta testing of the service on US carrier T-Mobile. This supplements Apple’s existing satellite services supplier, Globalstar.
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.
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.
Apple collaborates with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink satellite services to iPhones
Imagine being stranded in the middle of nowhere with only your phone and the dreaded No Service indicator, without wifi or mobile data. Isn't that annoying? Elon Musk's SpaceX may hold the key to Apple's potential answer.
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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Mass Retirement? SpaceX Spotted Deorbiting Dozens of Starlink Satellites
SpaceX has also retired Starlink satellites because of malfunctions in the hardware. In February 2024, the company decided to ...
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SpaceX Starlink satellite sparks brilliant fireball as it falls from space over US (videos)
The Starlink satellite reentry sparked at least 62 fireball reports to the American Meteor Society, which shared images and ...
Starlink Internet Review: Is the Satellite Internet Provider Worth the High Cost?
Starlink has the potential to offer faster speeds than Hughesnet or Viasat (not to mention other popular rural internet ...
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 ...
Pixel 9 series joins T-Mobile's Starlink beta for satellite messaging, here's how to sign up
T-Mobile's Starlink beta expands to Pixel 9 series, offering satellite messaging capabilities to more users. Sign up for the ...
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Starlink reshapes global internet access
Led by technology entrepreneur Elon Musk, the initiative provided high-speed connectivity where conventional service ...
All The Airlines Installing Starlink WiFi & How Soon They'll Go Live
While inflight WiFi has been available in various forms for several years now, recent times have seen significant ...