Apple(US:AAPL) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-05-28 07:44Core Insights - SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is in a competitive dispute with Apple over satellite connectivity features for the iPhone 14 [1][3] - Musk proposed a $5 billion upfront payment and an 18-month exclusive partnership for SpaceX to provide satellite services, followed by annual payments of $1 billion [1] - Apple ultimately rejected Musk's proposal, leading to further tensions between the two companies [3] Group 1: Competitive Dynamics - Musk threatened to announce a competing satellite feature for the iPhone if Apple did not agree to the partnership within 72 hours [3] - SpaceX filed a lawsuit against Globalstar, questioning its spectrum resource allocation, which could significantly impact Apple's satellite service [3] - SpaceX opposed Globalstar's application to launch new satellites in 2023, accusing it of not effectively utilizing existing resources [3] Group 2: Tensions and Strategic Moves - The ongoing friction over satellite functionality has intensified the relationship strain between Apple and Musk, who have previously disagreed over App Store revenue sharing [4] - Musk has considered developing a Tesla phone that would integrate Starlink services to bypass Apple's control over the smartphone market [4] - Recent disagreements arose over the promotion of satellite messaging services, with Musk wanting broader support for more iPhone models, while Apple limited it to the iPhone 14 and newer [3]