SpaceX's cellular Starlink system, designed to provide connectivity to phones, has expanded its capabilities to Apple Watches in Japan and Canada. This development allows users in these countries to send and receive text messages via the Apple Watch messages app. Rogers Communications, SpaceX's partner in Canada, has also added support for the Apple Watch, making cellular Starlink available as a free beta to all Canadian users.
The implications of this expansion are significant, as it suggests that SpaceX's partner in the US, T-Mobile, may also bring this capability to the Apple Watch in the United States. T-Mobile already supports ground-based cellular plans for the Apple Watch and its T-Satellite service supports over 70 phone models, including the iPhone 13 and iPhone Air. According to PCMAG, this development has sparked speculation about the potential for cellular Starlink to play a larger role in Apple products.
Apple has partnered with Globalstar, a satellite communications company, and rumors have surfaced that Globalstar may be considering selling itself to SpaceX. If this were to happen, it could pave the way for cellular Starlink to enable satellite-powered texting, data transmission to Android and iOS apps, and even video calls.
SpaceX's cellular Starlink system was designed to beam connectivity to phones, but it can now connect to Apple Watches in Japan and Canada.Other related sources and context: Check here
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