APPLE CHOOSES AMAZON SATELLITES FOR IPHONE, YEARS AFTER REJECTING STARLINK OFFER

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Amazon has entered into an agreement with Apple to provide satellite service for its devices using the Amazon Leo network. Amazon recently signed a merger agreement to buy satellite operator Globalstar, which had already partnered with Apple for satellite messaging on the iPhone. Buying Globalstar will help Amazon enter the Direct-to-Device market, in which satellites provide connectivity to mobile phones. Apple is working on a framework for third-party apps to let developers add satellite connections to their apps.