iOS, iPhone and Starlink

Some iPhone users will soon get a ‘secret addition’ after upgrading to iOS 18.3
Macworld We thought we had learned all there is to know about iOS 18,3 when it arrived earlier this week, but apparently there’s one more feature Apple didn’t tell us about. As reported by Mark Gurman of Bloomberg,
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
iOS 18.3 brings support for Starlink through T-Mobile, but it's still in beta
Apple has been working with Starlink and T-Mobile in secret to get iPhones ready for expanded satellite connectivity, and the feature is now enabled with iOS 18.3 ahead of the full service launch.
Apple is secretly testing Starlink connectivity for select iPhone users
Apple, T-Mobile and SpaceX are reportedly teaming up to bring Starlink to iPhone users This would add another satellite connectivity option for Apple fans It’s currently in beta testing for small numbers of T-Mobile customers Apple has offered satellite connectivity to its iPhone users for a couple years now,
T-Mobile iPhones can now use Starlink satellites for direct-to-cell messaging
For now, the T-Mobile direct-to-cell service via Starlink only provides basic messaging, but when more satellites are added, images and even audio streaming will be possible. Video streaming in the boondocks without carrier towers will only be possible with the next-gen Starlink cellular network constellation, though.
Apple's iPhones to support Starlink direct-to-cell coverage in US
Apple's iPhone devices are now eligible to test SpaceX-owned Starlink's direct-to-cell capability that provides coverage from space, according to T-Mobile, a partner in the program. T-Mobile and Elon Musk's SpaceX are currently testing the Starlink cell network on a trial basis after receiving approval from the Federal Communications Commission in November last year.
Apple iPhones to support Starlink satellite connectivity in the US
Apple's iPhone devices can now test SpaceX's Starlink direct-to-cell capability, enabling satellite text communication. T-Mobile, in partnership with SpaceX, is conducting trials after FCC approval. Initially limited to Android,
iPhone Users in US Can Now Access Elon Musk's Starlink Services With T-Mobile Connection
T-Mobile initially only listed a few Android smartphones as eligible devices to test the network, but has now added iPhone ...
After Android, T-Mobile’s satellite messaging service rolls out to iPhones
The latest iOS 18.3 update enables the satellite texting feature offered by T-Mobile through Starlink for select iPhone users ...
iPhone secretly working with Starlink
Apple has been secretly working with SpaceX and T-Mobile US to add support for the Starlink network in its latest iPhone ...
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iPhone kann mit neuestem Update auch Starlink-Dienst nutzen
Apple hat in die jüngste iPhone-Software im Stillen Unterstützung für den Satelliten-Dienst Starlink von Elon Musk integriert ...