Apple’s Starlink-Like Satellite Internet Plan: What Happened?

Discover why Apple canceled its Starlink-style satellite internet service and what it means for iPhone satellite features in 2025.
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Apple’s Starlink-Like Satellite Internet Plan: What Happened?
Apple’s Starlink-Like Satellite Internet Service: Why It Never Launched Are you curious about Apple’s plan to offer a Starlink-like home internet service and why it never reached users? Apple once aimed to revolutionize satellite internet by launching thousands of satellites to beam high-speed wireless internet directly to homes and iPhones, similar to SpaceX’s Starlink. This ambitious project, known internally as “Project Eagle,” promised seamless connectivity without relying heavily on traditional mobile carriers. However, despite the potential to disrupt the telecom industry, Apple ultimately shelved the plan due to high costs, business risks, and concerns about damaging relationships with telecom providers.                       Image : Google Inside Apple’s Ambitious Satellite Internet Vision Starting in 2015, Apple partnered with Boeing to develop “Project Eagle,” which envisioned a satellite internet network capable of delivering fast, reliable internet to remote homes and mobile d…