iPhone, Starlink and T-Mobile

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 T-Mobile subscribers to sign up for a beta program to test out the satellite connectivity offered by Starlink as part of a partnership between T-Mobile and SpaceX first announced three years ago.
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, 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.
Starlink connectivity is coming to iPhone via T-Mobile
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 ph
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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
How to use Starlink with iPhone & how to disable it if you don't want it
Starlink satellites now work with iPhone, but the change has caused confusion and concern. Here's what the feature means, how it works, and how you can disable it if you so choose.