Elon Musk reportedly approached Apple years ago about an iPhone / SpaceX satellite deal. | The Verge


Years ago, Elon Musk proposed a lucrative deal to Apple involving SpaceX satellites for iPhone connectivity, threatening a competing feature if Apple didn't accept.
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Elon Musk reportedly approached Apple years ago about an iPhone / SpaceX satellite deal.

The Information reports that three years ago, Musk offered Apple an 18-month exclusive connection via SpaceX in return for $5 billion up front, and $1 billion per year after that to support satellite-connected iPhone features. If Apple didn’t take it within 72 hours, he threatened to announce a competing feature.

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