iPhone, Starlink and Apple

No, Elon Musk Can't Read Your iPhone Messages via Starlink and T-Mobile
T-Mobile's cellular Starlink beta is now available on iPhones with iOS 18.3, prompting some to question whether that lets SpaceX's CEO access your private messages. It does not.
No, Apple didn’t just ‘install’ Elon Musk’s Starlink on everyone’s iPhone
Contrary to what you may have heard on TikTok, Apple did not just “install” Elon Musk’s Starlink on every iPhone.
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.
No, Apple Didn't Partner With SpaceX to Put Starlink on iPhones
Owners of iPhone 14, iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 phones can still access Emergency SOS and social texting through Apple's own satellite service, which uses Globalstar's network of satellites. It can also be used alongside a carrier's satellite services.
Elon Musk’s Starlink beams onto iPhones in surprise Apple update: Details
The move is surprising for many reasons but mostly because it presents a direct challenge to Apple's existing Globalstar service.
iPhone owners panic over Starlink iOS update—but fears are entirely overblown
While the update does allow iPhone owners to integrate satellite networks from their provider, it doesn’t automatically enable Starlink on iPhones. On Apple forums, people flagged the fear as completely overblown.
Apple’s New iPhone Satellite Connection Doesn’t Install Starlink On Your Phone
A few days ago it was claimed that Apple and SpaceX had been secretly working together, but the latest update doesn’t force Starlink onto your device.
No, iOS 18.3 doesn't install Starlink on your iPhone – here's what the latest update does, and why you should download it
Contrary to rumors being spread on TikTok and elsewhere, iOS 18.3 doesn’t install Elon Musk’s Starlink tech on your iPhone.
Online conspiracies say Starlink is being shoved on your iPhone with iOS 18.3 — here's the truth
Among the changes to iOS 18.3 is the addition of Starlink satellite connectivity for T-Mobile customers. That addition allows ...
‘Don’t update to iOS 18.3’: iPhone user demands answers after Apple ‘quietly’ adds Starlink in new update
“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 ...
Stocktwits on MSN11d
Apple Reportedly Teams Up With Elon Musk’s SpaceX, T-Mobile For Satellite iPhone Connectivity, Stock Falls On Downgrade: Retail Retains Bullish Bias
Apple, Inc. (AAPL) is reportedly eyeing a satellite network collaboration with Elon Musk-owned SpaceX unit Starlink and ...
USA Today10d
Apple iPhone to support Starlink direct-to-cell coverage in US
Apple's AAPL.O iPhone devices are now eligible to test SpaceX-owned Starlink's direct-to-cell capability that provides ...
Some iPhone users can now send texts via Elon Musk’s Starlink: How it differs from traditional satellite connectivity
Some iPhone devices are now able to test SpaceX's Starlink Direct-to-Cell functionality. This means you can get direct ...
The Associated Press on MSN11d
Elon Musk's X partners with Visa on payment service in an effort to become an 'everything app,'
NEW YORK -- X is teaming up with Visa to soon offer a system for real-time payments on the social media platform — signaling ...
One of Elon Musk’s young DOGE engineers explains how he won the $700K Vesuvius Challenge
Elon Musk has reportedly picked fresh-faced six engineers to run DOGE. I spoke to one of them in 2023, when his life looked ...
Elon Musk Is The Biggest Loser From Trump’s Tariffs So Far
Musk, who last year said “things that inhibit freedom of exchange or distort the market are not good,” became $11 billion ...