📡 Apple & SpaceX's Starlink are linking up for direct-to-satellite mobile service. SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell told investors the company is preparing its own mobile carrier on Starlink, including a ground-based cellular network, with nearly $20B in spectrum purchased. The iPhone 18 Pro will feature Apple's C2 modem with NR-NTN support, enabling direct satellite connectivity bypassing traditional carriers, per leaked reports.