Beyond the features introduced in the newest iOS 18.3 update, rumors sprouted that iPhone functionality now includes a new addition: the capability to connect to SpaceX's Starlink satellite network. Alarm bells rang on social media and support forums that Apple had made a deal with the Elon Musk-owned space company,

Apple has been “secretly working” with SpaceX and the result is that the latest iOS software update means iPhones can access Starlink.

Apple has been secretly working with SpaceX and T-Mobile to add support for the Starlink network in its latest iPhone software.

A few days ago it was claimed that Apple and SpaceX had been secretly working together, but the latest update doesn’t force Starlink onto your device.

Contrary to rumors being spread on TikTok and elsewhere, iOS 18.3 doesn’t install Elon Musk’s Starlink tech on your iPhone.

Apple secretly partners with SpaceX and T-Mobile to integrate Starlink satellite support into iPhones with iOS 18.3.

Apple has officially launched iOS 18.3, bringing a host of new features, improvements, and bug fixes. According to the reports, the update introduces enhanced satellite connectivity with Starlink, alongside several other notable additions aimed at improving the iPhone experience.

: One NZ’s Satellite TXT service, running over Elon Musk’s Starlink, will now work with an iPhone 14 or later. The move appears to confirm rumours that Apple’s iOS 18.3 upgrade, released early this week,