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.
I’ve been an Apple customer since iPods were first released and I will cancel everything if this happens. Absolutely horrible business decision. Read the room Apple.
Where in world did you get your information? Some hysterical post somewhere else? Do you buy into every rumor that you hear?
my software updates are turned off.
Brilliant. You just missed about 20 important security updates.
muguy wrote:
Beth Smith 939 wrote:
Have you actually read any of the information posted here?
A self-answering question.
Thanks!
How do i opt out of Starlink on my apple devices?
Having a phone with more coverage should be your only concern. Someone's politics has nothing to do with this.
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I will leave Apple if they move forward with starlink! I will not support Musk and give him $.000001 of my money.
Hello~ May I ask you what you intend to replace your Apple devices with? Android has been partnered with Starlink for quite some time. Perhaps a landline? Good luck and take care.
~Katana-San~
Well that was rude!!!! Please let me know how I can opt out of starlink.
scritchlow1 wrote:
Well that was rude!!!! Please let me know how I can opt out of starlink.
What is really rude is adding a post to a 10 page thread without reading ANY of it.
Best read the thread.
Lol this is just becoming silly lol
Hello~ Oh boy indeed…
~Katana-San~
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Opt out of Starlink coverage on iPhone?
