A complex dynamic is unfolding between Apple and SpaceX in the satellite connectivity arena. While SpaceX has attempted to block Apple's expansion by challenging Globalstar's spectrum plans with regulators, the companies maintain an interdependent relationship. Apple's $1 billion investment in Globalstar enables emergency messaging for iPhones, while SpaceX launches Globalstar's satellites. The partnership extends to T-Mobile and SpaceX requiring Apple's cooperation for Starlink's iPhone compatibility, highlighting how these tech giants must collaborate despite their ongoing spectrum access disputes.