T-Mobile and SpaceX bring Elon Musk's Starlink to iPhone for satellite connectivity
Starlink connectivity is coming to iPhone via T-Mobile
Apple enables support for T-Mobile and Starlink satellite network on the iPhone
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
T-Mobile Is Expanding Its Starlink Beta to iPhones
T-Mobile is expanding its Starlink beta program. Now, some iPhone and Samsung Galaxy users can connect to SpaceX's satellites.
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.
After Android, T-Mobile’s satellite messaging service rolls out to iPhones
The latest iOS 18.3 update enables the satellite texting feature offered by T-Mobile through Starlink for select iPhone users.
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.
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Some iPhone users will soon get a ‘secret addition’ after upgrading to iOS 18.3
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.”
iOS 18.3 brings support for Starlink through T-Mobile, but it's still in beta
Apple has been working with Starlink and T-Mobile in secret to get iPhones ready for expanded satellite connectivity, and the feature is now enabled with iOS 18.3 ahead of the full service launch.
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iOS 18.3 Adds Starlink Support On iPhone
T-Mobile iPhone users with access to the Starlink beta can now connect to Starlink satellites, thanks to iOS 18.3. Bloomberg reports that Apple worked quietly with SpaceX and T-Mobile to make this feature possible, and T-Mobile’s website confirms the new integration.
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T-Mobile wants some of its customers to pay for satellite texting
T-Mobile wants customers on its low-tier plans to pay for using the Starlink-powered satellite texting down the line.
iPhone supports Starlink – but only in the USA
T-Mobile has signed a contract with Elon Musk's Starlink to offer satellite coverage for text messages. A beta is also running with the iPhone.