Starlink, iPhone and SpaceX

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.
SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (photos)
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast today (Jan. 27). A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 Starlink spacecraft, including 13 with direct-to-cellphone capability, lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today at 5:05 p.m. EST (2205 GMT).
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 secretly joins the Starlink satellite internet connectivity party with its iPhone
Elon Musk confirms Apple quietly adds Starlink to iPhones in iOS 18.3: medium res images, music, audio podcasts should work fine, next-gen will be faster.
Apple and SpaceX secretly brought Starlink satellite support to iPhones
Apple is finally offering support for Starlink satellite service on iPhones, but only on T-Mobile, and access is still limited.
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 Rumored to Expand Satellite Connectivity on iPhones With SpaceX's Starlink
Apple is reportedly partnering with SpaceX and T-Mobile to integrate Starlink satellite support into iPhone software, according to Bloomberg. The partnership would offer some T-Mobile customers an alternative to Apple's existing satellite communication service,
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,
Starlink connectivity is coming to iPhone via T-Mobile
Starlink connectivity is coming to Apple's iPhone. On Wednesday, Bloomberg reported that Apple has been secretly working with SpaceX and T-Mobile US to add support for Starlink in Apple's iOS 18.3. T-Mobile partnered with SpaceX last year and launched a beta program for Starlink connectivity last December.
With iOS 18.3, T-Mobile subscribers and Starlink beta access canconnect to Starlink satellites
With iOS 18.3, T-Mobile subscribers with a compatible iPhone and Starlink beta access are able to connect to Starlink satellites, reports Bloomberg. The article says Apple worked with SpaceX and T-Mobile to make this happen.
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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 Satellite Makes Fiery Reentry Over Skies In The US; Watch
A Starlink satellite recently met its fiery end after reentering Earth's atmosphere. A fireball was reportedly seen in the ...
SpaceX satellite creates fireworks in our night sky
(WIFR) - A cluster of fireballs lit up the night sky Tuesday, as a SpaceX Starlink satellite entered Earth’s atmosphere over southern Wisconsin. This is a fairly common occurrence as 4 to 5 Starlink ...
T-Mobile users can now try Starlink's satellite service for free - here's how to qualify
Starlink will only support texting for now, but T-Mobile has said that the service will eventually expand to browsing and voice. The free beta provides users with high-speed internet connectivity in ...
Pixel 9 gets get a second satellite option.
According to Android Police, T-Mobile has added Google’s latest phones to its beta test of direct-to-cell satellite service powered by SpaceX’s Starlink. iPhones and a select few Samsung phones were ...
Starlink satellite burns up across Quad City sky
Starlink satellite 5693 reentered Earth's atmosphere burning up across the skies in Northern Illinois Tuesday night.
Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink Satellite Burns Up In US Night Sky Producing 62 Fireball | WATCH
A SpaceX Starlink internet satellite made a thrilling exit from space, lighting up the night sky over the US Midwest with a spectacular fireball. The satellite, identified as Starlink 5693, reportedly ...