Apple has been “secretly working” with SpaceX and the result is that the latest iOS software update means iPhones can access Starlink.

However, the Bloomberg report states that a select number of iPhone users have been able to enable the Starlink beta through T-Mobile. While we don't know which models will be compatible as of yet, T-Mobile told Bloomberg that the full release will support the vast majority of iPhones.

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.

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 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 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

SpaceX planned 33-engine Booster 7 static-fire test. See drone and ground views in real-time and slow motion here. Footage courtesy: SpaceX | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta

Boom's recent test flight with the XB-1 aircraft achieved supersonic, with iPhone and Starlink capturing the iconic moments.

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Apple Inc. has quietly partnered with SpaceX and T-Mobile US Inc. to integrate Starlink’s satellite network into the latest iPhone software. This collaboration provides an alternative to Apple’s existing satellite communication service powered by Globalstar Inc.