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TL;DR
- Elon Musk’s SpaceX may build its own phone with satellite internet connectivity.
- The company is reportedly looking to expand to other products, including mobile devices.
- The device may differ from traditional smartphones, but details on that are currently limited.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX recently acquired xAI, making it the highest-valued private company yet. But the rocket maker does not want to stop there, and is now exploring other markets for products even loosely related to space.
After dominating satellite-based internet and direct-to-cell services with its Starlink venture, SpaceX may expand into making its own smartphones, Reuters reported earlier today. The phone could feature built-in hardware to use Starlink’s internet services, offer direct device-to-device connectivity, and support SpaceX’s recently launched Stargaze space-tracking service.