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.
Of course, I question if they actually owned any Apple Stock.....
IdrisSeabright wrote:
Of course, I question if they actually owned any Apple Stock.....
Nope, we'll never know. But if they did, I still thank them! 😉
Shoot I’m on the other end. I’m signed up for Beta testing. But I do a lot of remote work away from town / cities. I could see where this isn’t as useful for people that are in the urban areas more.
I do not want my iPhone in any way connected to Musk or Starlink. If opting out is not possible, I will purchase an android phone asap!
Hello~ I suggest a landline as Android has had Starlink availability for quite some time but one never knows he may own stock in those companies that offer landline services.
~Katana-San~
All those saying they don’t want this at all cause they don’t want anything to do with musk better not be cashing that 5k check from doge. This can and will save lives.
I do not want to use starlink to increase messaging coverage. An opt out option should be available to those who wish to opt out.
Just send me the check I'll cash it for you. Thank you! And thank you Elon!
I do not want to have any of my devices to have access to anything that Elon Musk or StarLink. I will never buy another Apple product
I DO NOT WANT starlink on my phone. If there is no option to opt out, I will not be using IPHONE as much as I love it!!!
I do not want my phone connected to musks Starlink. I want nothing to do with any partnership with musk. I want to opt out.
This is the iPhone not T-mobile. Don’t worry about it.
From Webster’s international dictionary. Third edition: “if conj. 1a in the event that : in case” Since you didn’t read past the first word.
We have five iPhones in my family. I cannot afford to switch to android. How can we opt out of Starlink/Musk’s iOS?
I do not want my phone connected to Starlink. I want nothing to do with any partnership with musk. I want to opt out.
Opt out of Starlink coverage on iPhone?
