Catch up: @Starlink's new Mini 2 finally carries its own battery. A 71 Wh quick-swap pack runs the dish up to 4.5 hours, and it charges over 60W USB-C. The launch post has 17.8M views. The catch is the price: invite-only preorders cost $999.
SpaceX's official photo of a hiker carrying the white Starlink Mini 2 dish at dusk. Headline: Starlink's dish gets a battery.

ALT SpaceX's official photo of a hiker carrying the white Starlink Mini 2 dish at dusk. Headline: Starlink's dish gets a battery.

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What changed vs the first Mini: Wi-Fi 6 instead of Wi-Fi 5, coverage up from about 112 to 167 square meters, 23.1 mm thick instead of 38.5 mm, still IP67, plus a physical power button. The 490 g battery clips on without tools and charges on its own USB-C port.
Table comparing Mini and Mini 2: battery none vs 71 Wh, Wi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6, coverage 112 vs 167 square meters, thickness 38.5 vs 23.1 mm.

ALT Table comparing Mini and Mini 2: battery none vs 71 Wh, Wi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6, coverage 112 vs 167 square meters, thickness 38.5 vs 23.1 mm.

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The $999 is mostly service. It bundles a year of Roam Unlimited, which Starlink values at $2,100. Site code spotted by DISHYtech listed a $249 Mini 2 beta kit and a $50 spare battery, but SpaceX has not confirmed standalone prices. The first Mini starts at $149.
Bar chart in US dollars: year of Roam Unlimited valued at $2,100, Mini 2 preorder bundle $999, unconfirmed Mini 2 beta kit $249, first Mini $149.

ALT Bar chart in US dollars: year of Roam Unlimited valued at $2,100, Mini 2 preorder bundle $999, unconfirmed Mini 2 beta kit $249, first Mini $149.

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The fine print: preorders are US and invite-only, with a refundable $100 deposit and $899 plus tax charged at shipping, expected mid-December. Starlink says the price and included year are exclusive to the invitation. Follow @BroadwakeAI for more.
Text card: Ships mid-December. $100 refundable deposit now, then $899 plus tax at shipping. Invite only.

ALT Text card: Ships mid-December. $100 refundable deposit now, then $899 plus tax at shipping. Invite only.

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Sources: Starlink launch post xitter.twitterapi.xyz/Starlink/status/212020… plus The Next Web, Notebookcheck and The Verge. Cover photo: SpaceX/Starlink.
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@StarlinkNov 10
Introducing Mini 2, the next-generation portable Starlink. Get up to 4.5 hours of connectivity on a single charge with the quick-swap battery, or plug in with USB-C. With built-in Wi-Fi, all you need is a clear view of the sky to get online in 60 seconds. Preorders are now open by invitation in the US. Be the first to know when it's available → starlink.com/mini-2

Nov 11, 2026 · 8:37 PM UTC

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