Amazon agreed to buy Globalstar, the company behind the iPhone's satellite SOS
The April 2026 deal put a rival's satellite network underneath one of Apple's safety features.
Kivorent News desk, published , 1 min read
This is a look back at an event from . We wrote it on November 11, 2026, from the sources listed at the end.
Amazon announced on April 14, 2026, that it will acquire Globalstar, the satellite operator that has been Apple's exclusive partner for features such as Emergency SOS and Find My. In a separate agreement, Amazon's Leo satellite network will power those existing iPhone and Apple Watch features, MacRumors reported.
Why it mattered
Apple had invested heavily in Globalstar to make satellite messaging work on the iPhone. The partner it depended on now belongs to a competitor in several of its markets.
For Amazon, the deal added radio spectrum and a working satellite business to its own network. For iPhone owners, nothing changes right away. The features continue under the new arrangement.
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Sources
- Top stories: iPhone Ultra rumors, Mac mini and Mac Studio shortages, and more, MacRumors, April 18, 2026
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