SpaceX announced the Starlink Mini 2 on 10 November 2026. It’s a portable dish with a removable battery that runs for up to 4.5 hours. Preorders opened that day for invitation-only US customers at $999 plus tax.
The Verge reports that the Mini 2 now carries a battery. The first Mini always needed an outside source, such as a car socket, a wall outlet, or a power bank. The Mini 2 can run on its own battery instead. A charged pack can keep the dish online at a desert camp, on a boat or at a job site.
Starlink’s announcement, as quoted in outlets, puts it this way:
Get up to 4.5 hours of connectivity on a single charge with the quick-swap battery, or plug in with USB-C.
Starlink, in its announcement on X
The battery comes off without tools, so you can carry a charged spare and swap it in. It weighs about 490 g and charges at 60 W over USB-C. The retail kit includes a 60 W wall adapter and a three-metre cable, and the terminal can also run from USB-C without the battery.
The Mini 2 is thinner at 23.1 mm vs 38.5 mm, but heavier: 3.53 lb (1.6 kg) with its battery and kickstand, vs about 2.43 lb for the original.
| Starlink Mini | Starlink Mini 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power needed | Outside source: 100 W USB-C PD supply (20 V/5 A minimum) with Starlink’s USB-C-to-barrel cable | Built-in 71 Wh battery, or USB-C power |
| Battery | None | 71 Wh, removable, up to 4.5 hours |
| Thickness | 38.5 mm | 23.1 mm |
| Weight | About 2.43 lb | 3.53 lb (1.6 kg) with battery and kickstand |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| IP rating | Not given | IP67 |
| Price | Not given | $999 invitation-only US preorder, including 12 months of Roam Unlimited |
Preorders are invitation-only for select US customers at $999 plus applicable taxes, and that price includes the hardware and a year of Roam Unlimited. Shiftdelete reports that code on Starlink’s website shows a $249 “Mini 2 Beta” price and a $50 spare battery, but SpaceX hasn’t confirmed either figure.
The 4.5-hour figure is Starlink’s claim, and there’s no independent test of it yet. It’s unclear whether the link stays up during a battery swap. Shiftdelete reads 4.5 hours as a work session or an evening at camp, not a weekend off the grid.
Shiftdelete says more customers and countries are listed as “coming soon”, with no dates yet. In March, Starlink’s UAE service listed residential plans at Dhs 300 a month and the Mini Kit at Dhs 1,099. Travellers who won’t carry a dish might prefer an eSIM, and our guide to eSIM providers covers the options.
