Apple Takes On Starlink
The upcoming iPhone 14 could make or break Elon’s revolutionary internet service.
Many have compared Elon Musk with Steve Jobs. They are both flawed visionaries that pushed boundaries and created the tech landscape we know and love today. But Musk and Apple haven’t always had the best of relationships. Back in 2013, Apple attempted to buy Tesla with no success. Then, in 2017, Musk tried to sell Tesla to Apple in order to stave off bankruptcy during the Model 3 development. Then, in 2021, new revelations about this deal came to light, making it appear that Musk would only sell Tesla if Apple appointed him CEO of Apple. Needless to say, it seems the two tech giants have not been on the best of terms since. So when a renowned Apple analyst mentioned that Apple has recently secured a satellite internet partner for the upcoming iPhone 14, many questioned if this partnership would involveMusk’s Starlink and, if not, could it sink Musk’s internet ambitions?
The analyst in question is Ming-Chi Kuo. He specialises in digging through Apple’s finances to figure out their next move in order to inform the Asia-Pacific supply chains on how best to commercially adapt, allowing suppliers to be one step ahead of the game. So when he says Apple is making a big move, it is worth listening to him.
