Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, claimed that Starlink, the company’s satellite internet branch, had been in contact with Apple. The iPhone 14, which Apple unveiled this week, promises to use satellite service to let users to make emergency calls even when there is no reception.
Musk tweeted Thursday saying: “We’ve had some promising conversations with Apple about Starlink connectivity,” adding: “iPhone team is obv super smart.”
Musk also said: “closing link from space to phone will work best if phone software & hardware adapt to space-based signals vs Starlink purely emulating cell tower,” which seemed to imply Apple would have to adapt its phones if it wanted to allow them to connect to Starlink satellites.
Musk’s space exploration business SpaceX has a subsidiary called Starlink. Launched into orbit by Starlink, these satellites transmit high-speed internet back to Earth.
According to Musk, the goal of Starlink is to bring internet access to rural regions of the globe and other places where it is challenging to obtain internet connection, including Ukraine.
Customers can purchase Starlink, but it has also been entering into agreements with businesses.
In August, T-Mobile made the announcement that it was partnering with Starlink to provide customers with extended phone service.
Starlink has also gained traction with a few industrial transport businesses. In order to provide internet access on its ships, Royal Caribbean Cruises reached an agreement with Starlink in August. In order to offer in-flight Wi-Fi, Starlink struck its initial agreement with Hawaiian Airlines in April.
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