SpaceX will not make a phone. Way too cheesy!
- Published on 08/02/2026 15:54
SpaceX doesn’t want a typical smartphone… but is preparing a future where communication knows no boundaries.
Despite persistent rumors, Elon Musk confirmed that SpaceX is not developing a phone. A clear denial, reiterated often on X, where he even took a jab at certain media outlets: “Reuters lies relentlessly. We are not developing a phone”, basically saying that Reuters are big liars and that SpaceX has no phone project… and in this case, that’s a real lie from Musk! Because Reuters, like most serious media that we hope to be a part of, claims that the American firm is working on a satellite communication method based on Starlink, something Musk does not deny!
How can we seriously imagine that SpaceX is unaware of the potential of its Starlink satellite network to transform mobile communication? With nearly 9,500 satellites in orbit and over 9 million users worldwide, the company already has an infrastructure capable of providing global satellite coverage, including in areas lacking terrestrial networks.
SpaceX wants more than just a simple phone
Elon Musk himself has hinted that, “at some point”, a direct communication project via Starlink could emerge, but in a form very different from a traditional smartphone. According to his statements, it would be a terminal optimized for neural networks, and not just a simple phone. This suggests a revolutionary satellite communication interface capable of sending messages, making calls, or even running connected applications via Starlink, where no terrestrial mobile network can intervene.
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Thus, while SpaceX does not plan to launch a typical Starlink phone, the future may offer us a new generation of satellite communication. The company could create a completely new device or interface that leverages the power of its constellation to connect the entire world.
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This page is translated from the original post "SpaceX ne fera pas de téléphone. Beaucoup trop ringard !" in French.
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