Ahead of an Oct. 1 launch, nine more apps appear on T-Mobile’s support page. Google also confirms that satellite calling on WhatsApp will be powered by T-Mobile’s cellular Starlink.
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T-Mobile appears to have quietly expanded its cellular Starlink service to support satellite-based data for more apps, including WhatsApp and X (formerly Twitter).
Officially, T-Mobile kicked off the satellite data connectivity on Thursday with only three mobile apps: Google Maps, Google Messages, and Find Hub. But on the same day, the carrier updated its support page to mention nine more apps:
AccuWeather, the popular weather app
AllTrails, a hiking trail app
Google Personal Safety, which can help you connect to emergency services
onX Backcountry, another hiking trail and mapping app
onX Hunt, which offers wildlife hunting maps
onX Offroad, a navigation app for off-road vehicles
T-Life, T-Mobile’s official app
WhatsApp
e broader support certainly makes the capability more useful.
