MacRumors article
Amazon Reportedly in Talks to Buy Apple Satellite Partner Globalstar
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/02/amazon-buy-apple-satellite-partner-globalstar/
Part of the content was translated from Gemini 3 Flash and edited.
Amid Amazon's attempt to acquire Globalstar, Apple's secured 20% stake has emerged as a key variable, according to the Financial Times (FT).
Amazon is reportedly discussing plans to acquire Globalstar for around $9 billion as a strategic move to gain a competitive edge over SpaceX's Starlink. However, Apple's stake acquired through a $1.5 billion investment in 2024 is proving to be an obstacle, requiring separate negotiations between the two tech giants.
Under the existing agreement, Apple has the right to use 85% of Globalstar's satellite network capacity for iPhone features such as emergency SOS requests, satellite messaging, and Find My location updates. It remains unclear how Amazon's acquisition would impact this existing agreement.
Apple has not officially commented on the negotiations, and a final agreement has yet to be reached. According to sources contacted by FT, the negotiations are still subject to potential collapse. [The rest of the content is omitted]
