TL;DR
- Verizon’s roadside help program now works through satellite tv for pc on current iPhones.
- This system is out there for $4.99 a month or on a pay-per-use foundation.
Apple launched roadside help through satellite tv for pc on the iPhone 15 collection, teaming up with AAA to supply this service. Now, Verizon is profiting from the iPhone’s satellite tv for pc tech for its personal roadside help program.
MacRumors noticed an up to date Apple assist web page confirming that the iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 traces can hook up with Verizon’s roadside help program through satellite tv for pc. The addition comes as a part of the iOS 17.2 replace and requires the gadget to have a Verizon SIM.
Verizon’s roadside help service is out there as a $4.99 monthly subscription per line or on a pay-per-use foundation. Go for the subscription, and also you’ll get 4 service claims in areas of mobile protection in addition to one declare through satellite tv for pc every year. These claims embrace winching, as much as 10 miles of towing, jump-starting the battery, lockout help, and as much as three gallons of gasoline supply.
Desire the thought of pay-per-use pricing? Then you definately’ll be charged $154 for a five-mile tow (plus $7.25 for every further mile), $98 for a tire change, and $92 for gasoline supply/lockout/soar begin.
We’re however glad to see Verizon providing satellite-based roadside help alongside its present terrestrial/mobile protection. Fingers crossed that this feature involves Android telephones once they ultimately get widespread satellite tv for pc assist.
