iPhone, Starlink and T-Mobile

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.
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
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.
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.
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.
No, Apple didn’t just ‘install’ Elon Musk’s Starlink on everyone’s iPhone
The short explanation is that the iPhone is capable of using Starlink, just like any mobile service provider. More specifically, though, Starlink support on iPhone is limited to a single carrier for customers in the United States for now.
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 ...
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Do You Want Starlink on Your Phone? Here's Who Can Get It and How to Sign Up
No more dead zones? There's now a way you can get Starlink's satellite network on your iPhone or Android, but only if you ...
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Shaky Signal, High Potential: T-Mobile Users Put Cellular Starlink Beta to the Test
Five beta testers bring their iPhones and Galaxy devices to mobile dead zones in Alabama, Colorado, and other remote locales ...
T-Mobile Is Expanding Its Starlink Beta to iPhones and Pixels
T-Mobile is expanding its Starlink beta program. Now, some iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, and Google Pixel users can connect to ...
T-Mobile users can now try Starlink's satellite service for free - here's how to qualify
Starlink will only support texting for now, but T-Mobile has said that the service will eventually expand to browsing and voice. The free beta provides users with high-speed internet connectivity in ...
Pixel 9 series joins T-Mobile's Starlink beta for satellite messaging, here's how to sign up
T-Mobile's Starlink beta expands to Pixel 9 series, offering satellite messaging capabilities to more users. Sign up for the ...
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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 ...