The Rumoured Tesla Model Pi Phone [video]

I will pre-order the Tesla Model Pi smartphone anytime they begin. I wrote in the past thus: “A few months ago, I wrote that SpaceX Starlink would in near future develop a “special phone” which would make it possible for users to connect directly to SpaceX satellites without an “intermediary” or downlink station.” In other words, a satellite phone. Yet, it remains a rumour:

Tesla, the world’s biggest electric vehicle maker, is reportedly working on a futuristic smartphone, potentially named Model Pi.

Despite widespread industry leaks and rumours, the Texas-based company has been tight-lipped about the purported device. It has not confirmed production plans yet and is keeping product development under wraps.

However, industry insiders expect the company to launch its first smartphone late next year or in early 2024. …

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The Model Pi smartphone is expected to come with an inbuilt functionality to gain access to Starlink, allowing users to surf the web without relying on Earth-bound telecoms networks.

Established by Mr Musk’s other company SpaceX, Starlink provides high-speed, low-latency broadband internet across various markets. Using satellites in a low orbit, it enables video calls, online gaming and streaming.

The company said it is ideally suited for areas where connectivity has been unreliable or completely unavailable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyr5WIVy40U

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