Apple, Starlink and iOS

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 iOS 18.3 Update: Starlink Satellite connectivity and exciting new features introduced - Details
Apple has officially launched iOS 18.3, bringing a host of new features, improvements, and bug fixes. According to the reports, the update introduces enhanced satellite connectivity with Starlink, alongside several other notable additions aimed at improving the iPhone experience.
Apple joins forces with SpaceX for iOS 18.3, introducing Starlink to iPhones
Apple secretly partners with SpaceX and T-Mobile to integrate Starlink satellite support into iPhones with iOS 18.3.
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 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 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.
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.
Apple Rumored to Expand Satellite Connectivity on iPhones With SpaceX's Starlink
Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but SpaceX CEO Elon Musk seemingly confirmed the partnership on X, writing: "Medium-resolution images, music, and audio podcasts should work with the current generation Starlink direct-to-phone constellation. The next-generation constellation will support medium-resolution video."
iOS 18.3 includes Starlink satellite connectivity for select iPhone users
Apple first introduced satellite connectivity features to the iPhone with the release of the iPhone 14 in 2022. The
Bloomberg: iOS 18.3 added Starlink support on iPhones.
Mobile’s list of eligible devices for beta testing Starlink direct-to-cell connections now includes iPhones. While only a few Samsung Galaxy devices were supported at first, now iPhone owners with the most recent update can reportedly connect,
Apple Enables Starlink Connectivity on iPhones with iOS 18.3 Update
Apple has added support to iPhones for using the Starlink satellite network through the latest iOS 18.3. This feature has been tested in collaboration with Elon Musk’s SpaceX and US telecom giant T-Mobile through Apple’s T-Mobile Starlink beta program,
iOS 18.3 brings support for Starlink through T-Mobile, but it's still in beta
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