Apple is reportedly developing satellite technology to support its devices

guest · Dec 20, 2019

Apple is reportedly developing satellite technology to support its devices
Satellites could help with maps, tracking, coverage, and more
December 20, 2019
https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/20...ology-team-under-development-bloomberg-report

A new report from Bloomberg claims Apple is working on satellite technology to beam data to users’ devices, and could launch a new initiative using the tech within five years.

There are a lot of unknowns and caveats, though. The project is “still early and could be abandoned,” says Bloomberg, and it’s not clear what Apple’s end goal is. It’s also not known if the company wants to develop its own satellites or simply utilize others’ satellite data.
With the technology in hand, though, the iPhone maker could do a number of useful things. It could improve its maps service and location tracking, or boost mobile reception and internet coverage for its devices, making the firm more independent of carriers.

Whether or not Apple’s satellites will fail or fly remains to be seen. But Bloomberg reports that Apple CEO Tim Cook has taken an interest in the project — a potentially positive sign when the company is increasing spending on R&D (up 14 percent in 2019 to $16 billion).
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Bloomberg: Apple Has Secret Team Working on Satellites to Beam Data to Devices

guest · Dec 20, 2019

Apple’s satellite project won’t rival SpaceX’s Starlink anytime soon
December 20, 2019
https://venturebeat.com/2019/12/20/...ect-wont-rival-spacexs-starlink-anytime-soon/

[...] the key question about Apple’s interest in satellites remains unanswered: “Why?”

Like its seemingly out-of-nowhere interest in making either cars or telematic systems for cars, Apple appears to be watching the pursuits of Elon Musk, founder of both Tesla and SpaceX, and planning its role in a world where those innovations become mainstream.
Bear in mind that building, launching, and maintaining a constellation of satellites is a massive, multi-billion-dollar proposition.

That having been said, here are three reasons Apple would bother with satellite research. Only two of them involve actually building and launching satellites. [...]
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mirimir · Dec 21, 2019

Apple's sitting on a huge pile of money, though.

And other private launch companies are gearing up.

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