I saw that Apple would be partnering with Starlink for satellite messaging coverage and I'd like to ensure that there is a way to opt out of this as a personal choice.
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There are two separate satellite-related communications paths associated with Apple,kPhone, given the recent announcement.
There is the original out-of-coverage satellite access provided by Apple, and that coverage involves Globalstar.
There is now the recently-announced direct-to-satellite cellular, and that depends on the chosen cellular carrier and cellular plan. That includes the T-Mobile coverage (currently in beta) involving Starlink.
If you don’t want any dealing with SpaceX Starlink, then you’ll want to discuss that with T-Mobile if they’re your carrier, if (when?) the T-Mobile direct-to-satellite beta concludes with general coverage availability. Or discuss that preference with whatever other terrestrial carriers might eventually add Starlink coverage, or with whatever carriers might align with Kuiper*.
The recent announcement around Apple was the addition of Apple iPhone to the T-Mobile beta, as that beta was previously only available to Android devices.
*if and when the Kuiper constellation comes online, and if and when Kuiper then adds direct-to-satellite coverage.
If this stands I will never be buying Apple anything again.
Nor an Android.
Start shopping for a flip phone right now.
If it really bothers you that much, change your carrier. Or, more easily, don’t use the service.
I think the question is how to opt out, not to remove this feature. You can choose to have it, but we should have the same right to be able to opt out.
Nobody is trying to take it away from you :)
I will also leave iPhone if no way to opt out. My entire tech universe is Apple, have been w iPhone since the 1st. Is opt out available?
Can I opt out of Starlink
How do I opt out for STARLINK
This has been answered multiple times in this thread. No need to repeat them. Read the answers.
So it’s like an app? You choose to add it to your device, or opt not to?
The fact that it will be mandatory is ridiculous. Reconsider apple
I’ve messaged them still no help. They won’t see it anyway because they don’t care
If you have T-Mobile yes it is. The fact that this is all over the news and nothing from Apple is deeply disturbing. We want to opt out. Period.
Sir, I asked if you had a question. I don’t see a single question mark in your post. If you have a question, please state it.
We want to opt out.
You may find this difficult to understand, but to opt out, you must first opt in. Then....you can opt out.
Ignore all the articles if you want but it’s mandatory if you have t-mobile. My reading comprehension is fine. You down playing this is not cool.
Unfortunately, I don’t think there is a smart phone out there that isn’t connected to Starlink. But I think there is some way to opt out of using it.
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Opt out of Starlink coverage on iPhone?
