A recent report reveals that SpaceX is trying to halt Apple’s plans to expand its iPhone satellite messaging feature. According to The Wall Street Journal, SpaceX is pushing the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) to step in and block Apple’s efforts.
The two companies are fighting over limited radio waves needed for their services. Apple uses these waves to let iPhone users send emergency texts in areas without cell service, a feature that started with the iPhone 14 in 2022 and has since grown to include roadside help and personal messaging.
SpaceX, however, wants the same waves for its Starlink internet service. With Elon Musk’s ties to the White House and the FCC’s new chairman, SpaceX might have an edge in this clash. Meanwhile, Apple is working on big health upgrades for the Apple Watch, but one key feature is still far off.
Reports say that non-invasive glucose monitoring—tracking blood sugar without needles—is “many years away” from being ready. Even though Apple is pushing hard to develop this tech, it’s not close to launching. This delay disappoints some fans hoping for a game-changing health tool soon. For now, Apple’s satellite messaging battle and its Watch health goals show the company tackling both space and wellness challenges, though not without hurdles.