SpaceX opens Starlink Mini 2 preorders with detachable battery
Selected US customers can order the portable satellite internet device for US$999, including a year of service. Shipping is expected in mid-December.
SpaceX announced its Starlink Mini 2 satellite internet dish on November 10, 2026, offering invited US customers a US$999 package that combines the hardware with a year-long Roam Unlimited subscription. The company says its removable battery supplies up to 4.5 hours of connectivity.
The battery clips onto the dish’s back and needs no tools for removal. It has a capacity of 71Wh, weighs 490g and includes charge-level lights and a separate USB-C port, so a spare can charge independently.
A 60W USB-C connection replaces the original Mini’s proprietary power cable, while a physical button controls power. The new model also moves to Wi-Fi 6 from Wi-Fi 5, with coverage expanding to around 167 square meters from 112 square meters.
The dish measures 23.1mm thick, against the original’s 38.5mm. Its weight reaches 1.6kg when fitted with both the battery and kickstand, and it keeps the IP67 rating. Unlike the new model, the original Mini required an external power supply.
Shipments are expected to start in mid-December. SpaceX has not announced standard retail pricing, and the US$999 introductory package remains restricted to invited customers in the US.
