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SpaceX Denies Report on AI Phone Prototype

WireByte Staff · July 4, 2026

SpaceX has denied a report by The Wall Street Journal that it showed investors a 'handset-like' AI device prototype, which was said to be slimmer than an iPhone. The prototype reportedly used a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip and SpaceX's own AI-enabled operating system. SpaceX's Starlink satellite network is its only profitable business.

Key points

  • SpaceX has denied a report by The Wall Street Journal that it showed investors a 'handset-like' AI device prototype.
  • The prototype was said to be slimmer than an iPhone and use a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip and SpaceX's own AI-enabled operating system.
  • SpaceX's Starlink satellite network is its only profitable business.
  • Analysts speculate that SpaceX could acquire T-Mobile or launch a mobile service in the US that connects to its Starlink network.
  • The report comes as SpaceX expands into wireless with Starlink Mobile, a potential competitor to Verizon and AT&T.

SpaceX has denied a report by The Wall Street Journal that it showed investors a 'handset-like' AI device prototype. The report claimed that the prototype was slimmer than an iPhone and used a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip and SpaceX's own AI-enabled operating system.

The denial comes as SpaceX expands into wireless with Starlink Mobile, a potential competitor to Verizon and AT&T. Analysts speculate that SpaceX could acquire T-Mobile or launch a mobile service in the US that connects to its Starlink network.

SpaceX's Starlink satellite network is its only profitable business, and the company is keen to expand its offerings in the wireless market. However, the report on the AI device prototype remains unconfirmed, and it is unclear whether SpaceX will pursue the development of such a device.

The report comes as OpenAI, a company founded by Elon Musk, is working on its own AI device with Apple's former chief design officer Jony Ive. The device is said to be more peaceful than an iPhone, but details of the project remain scarce.

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