Starlink Mini 2: official specs, the swappable battery, and what UK owners should know

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On 10 November 2026 Starlink officially unveiled Mini 2, the next-generation portable Starlink kit. The headline change is power: a removable quick-swap battery, USB-C charging and USB-C power output, in a thinner enclosure with a kickstand and a standard tripod mount. Official preorders are by invitation only for select customers in the United States. There is no UK date or price yet.

The figures below come from Starlink's Mini 2 product page and from Starlink's announcement on the same day. Imagery is from Starlink's official promo video, with our Space Internet Solutions and PLEO logos added.

Frame from Starlink's official promo video.

What Mini 2 is

The original Starlink Mini is a compact, portable terminal with built-in Wi-Fi, used on vans, boats, temporary sites and smaller properties. It has always needed a separate power source: mains, a vehicle supply or a power bank. Mini 2 is the first Mini designed to run from a pack that clips onto the terminal itself.

Starlink describes it as the next-generation portable Starlink: up to 4.5 hours on a single charge with the quick-swap battery, or plug in with USB-C, and get online in about 60 seconds with a clear view of the sky. The battery can be swapped without tools, and spare batteries are listed as sold separately.

The official specifications

These figures are from starlink.com/mini-2, cross-checked against Starlink's announcement of 10 November 2026:

Removable 71 Wh quick-swap battery, with up to 4.5 hours of connectivity on a single charge.
USB-C 60W charging, and USB-C power output of up to 60W from the battery.
Weight of 1.6 kg including the battery and kickstand. The battery itself weighs 490 g.
Dimensions of 263 × 314 × 23.1 mm, about 40% thinner than the original Mini, which is officially 38.5 mm thick.
Built-in Wi-Fi 6, with coverage of up to 167 m² (1,800 sq ft).
IP67 environmental rating, a physical power button and battery LED indicators.
An integrated kickstand and a standard 1/4"-20 tripod mount.
In the box: the Mini 2 terminal, battery, kickstand, a 60W USB-C charger and a 3 m USB-C to USB-C cable.
Online in about 60 seconds with a clear view of the sky, according to Starlink's announcement.

We have not quoted a UK or a general public price, because Starlink has not published one. Unofficial figures from US invitation offers are not a UK price.

Mini 2 compared with the original Mini

The original Mini remains a capable portable kit. Officially it measures 298.5 × 259 × 38.5 mm and weighs 1.10 kg, or 1.16 kg with the kickstand. It uses built-in Wi-Fi 5 with coverage of up to 112 m² (1,200 sq ft) and is powered by a DC power cable rather than an onboard battery.

Mini 2 is a little larger across the face, much thinner, and heavier at 1.6 kg with the battery and kickstand — almost all of that extra weight is the 490 g pack. In return you get Wi-Fi 6, a wider official coverage figure, USB-C throughout, a physical power button and battery lights, and a standard camera-tripod thread as well as the fold-out kickstand.

The battery, USB-C power, and where Mini 2 is useful

You can now take a Mini away from a wall socket or a 12-volt supply and still get online. Up to 4.5 hours is Starlink's official figure; real run-time will depend on the sky view, the weather and whether you are also charging other devices from the pack. A spare 71 Wh battery in a bag extends a day out.

You can charge Mini 2 from the 60W charger in the box, or from another USB-C source that can supply 60W. The battery can also provide USB-C power out of up to 60W, so the same pack can top up a laptop or a phone. That is useful in a few common situations:

A van or motorhome stop where you want internet for a few hours without running the engine or finding a hook-up.
A boat at anchor, or a short trip away from shore power.
Camping, festivals and pop-up events, with Mini 2 on its kickstand or a tripod and a clear view of the sky.
A temporary backup if the fixed home or business connection drops.

Starlink Mini 2 on its kickstand outdoors, from Starlink's official promo video, with the Space Internet Solutions and PLEO logos.

Frame from Starlink's official promo video.

Mini 2 is still a portable terminal. If a connection will sit in one place for years, a professionally installed Standard dish is usually the better antenna. Mini 2 is at its best when you need to pick it up and move it.

Close-up of Starlink Mini 2 showing the kickstand, USB-C port and battery LED indicators, from Starlink's official promo video, with the Space Internet Solutions and PLEO logos.

Frame from Starlink's official promo video.

Wi-Fi 6 coverage

Mini 2 has built-in Wi-Fi 6 and official coverage of up to 167 m² (1,800 sq ft), a step up from the original Mini's Wi-Fi 5 and 112 m² (1,200 sq ft). For a camper, a small boat, a pitch or a compact indoor space, the built-in router will often be enough. Coverage is a guide, not a promise, and a larger property may still need a proper indoor router or a wired run. Wi-Fi 6 will not make the satellite link itself faster.

A note on field of view

Starlink's Mini 2 product page lists the field of view as 110°, the same official figure as the original Mini. Some reports published on the day of the announcement have listed 55° instead. A narrower field of view is less forgiving of trees, roofs and nearby structures, so treat 110° as the official number from starlink.com/mini-2 and check the product page again before you rely on it in a survey or a proposal.

Availability: no UK date or price yet

Starlink is taking preorders by invitation for select customers in the United States, and it says Mini 2 is coming soon to more customers and countries. There is no UK release date and no official UK price. We will not guess either, or repeat unofficial figures as if they were a public UK offer. If you are waiting for Mini 2 here, watch your Starlink shop and official Starlink channels.

What UK Mini owners should do now

You do not need to replace a working original Mini. It is still a good portable kit, powered from the mains, a vehicle or a power bank. Mini 2 is for people who want onboard battery life and USB-C convenience, not a reason to retire a Mini that already works.

If your current Mini is doing the job, keep it and make sure the power solution matches how you use it.
If you are buying a Mini now, the original kit is still the one you can order in the UK. Plan the power and the mount properly.
If you need a fixed home or business connection, a professionally installed Standard kit is usually the better long-term choice.
When Mini 2 appears in the UK shop, check the official page for the latest specs, including field of view, and ignore unofficial prices until Starlink publishes a UK figure.

Professional help from our trusted PLEO installer network

When Mini 2 reaches the UK, Space Internet Solutions and our trusted PLEO (Professional Low Earth Orbit) installer network can help with a neat set-up: a clear sky view, a stable kickstand or tripod, or a more permanent mount where that is right, plus tidy power and a Wi-Fi check.

We already fit the original Mini and the Standard kits for homes, vans, boats and businesses. For advice on whether to stay with a Mini, wait for Mini 2, or have a fixed dish installed properly, visit spaceinternetsolutions.com.

Sources: Starlink, “Introducing Mini 2” (10 November 2026) and the official Mini 2 product page at starlink.com/mini-2; Starlink Mini specifications for the original Mini. Imagery: frames from Starlink's official Mini 2 promo video, with Space Internet Solutions and PLEO logos added.