With iOS 18.3, iPhone users with T-Mobile can connect to Starlink satellites. T-Mobile Starlink is in beta and requires signing up. It currently supports text messages and contacting emergency services when you don't have cell coverage.
Apple is finally offering support for Starlink satellite service on iPhones, but only on T-Mobile, and access is still limited.
Starlink Satellite Connectivity. In October 2024, SpaceX and T-Mobile secured FCC approval to connect Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capabilities. This initiative aims to
Apple first introduced satellite connectivity features to the iPhone with the release of the iPhone 14 in 2022. The
T-Mobile partnered with SpaceX last year and launched a beta program for Starlink connectivity last December. However, the company originally only offered the option on Samsung phones. Now, this has been expanded to the iPhone as well.
Apple Inc. ha estado trabajando en secreto con SpaceX y T-Mobile US Inc. para añadir soporte para la red Starlink en su último software para iPhone, proporcionando una alternativa al servicio interno de comunicación por satélite de la empresa.
Apple collaborates with SpaceX and T-Mobile to integrate Starlink connectivity into iPhones, offering satellite communication in areas lacking cellula
Medium resolution images, music & audio podcasts should work with the current generation Starlink direct-to-phone constellation.The first users received text messages from T-Mobile
Apple released iOS 18.3 today with support for T-Mobile’s Starlink satellite network, allowing iPhone users to send text messages in areas without traditional cellular coverage. Why it matters: The integration of SpaceX’s Starlink network fundamentally ...
Apple introduced the "Emergency SOS" feature, which relies on Globalstar's satellite network. There are now indications, however, that Apple is exploring support for Starlink's satellite network. Following the release of iOS 18.
Apple and SpaceX just unlocked direct Starlink connectivity for select iPhones, eliminating dead zones forever. Discover how this world-changing innovation is redefining mobile communication!