SpaceX unveils Starlink Mini 2 with a replaceable battery

First reported by PCMag at · Updated · 7 sources

The portable satellite terminal adds Wi-Fi 6 and USB-C power, with orders available by invitation. The $999 package includes a year of Roam Unlimited, according to PCMag. Its battery can keep the dish online for up to 4.5 hours on one charge, according to iPhone in Canada.

  • RuntimeWire reports that US preorders opened November 10.
  • The swappable battery has a 71 Wh capacity, according to RuntimeWire.

Covered by 7 publishers within 22 hours of the first report.

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PCMag Starlink Mini 2 Has a Swappable Battery, But It Costs Way More Than Expected
The Verge Starlink Mini 2 adds a swappable battery · Andrew Liszewski
iPhone in Canada Starlink Mini 2 Adds a Quick-Swap Battery, but Canada Will Have to Wait · John Quintet
RuntimeWire Starlink opens invite-only US preorders for Mini 2 with a swappable battery · Ryan Merket
Android Police Starlink Mini 2 makes its debut with built-in battery and thinner design · Timi Cantisano
The Next Web SpaceX launches Starlink Mini 2 with a swappable battery and Wi-Fi 6 · Darius Popa
Android Headlines Starlink’s Mini 2 Dish Clips On a Battery, but Getting One Is Another Story · Tyler Lee

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