T-Mobile and Starlink announced a partnership to offer call/texting/data usage when outside of cell coverage. They mentioned this would be free for premium plans and paid for lower cost plans.
Apple uses high orbit satellites for SOS and "Find My" limited to iPhones; Starlink/T-Mobile would use low orbit satellites not limited to for SOS/calling/texting/data ("Find My") for any brand/model phone.
Yup, the big difference is that Apple's high orbit sats are currently already there via Globalstar, with service starting in November. Whereas T-Mobile + Starlink is "sometime" and we're not sure exactly when as far as I can see. It'll be cool when it is available though!
Apple uses high orbit satellites for SOS and "Find My" limited to iPhones; Starlink/T-Mobile would use low orbit satellites not limited to for SOS/calling/texting/data ("Find My") for any brand/model phone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHydPCYHmLE