With the introduction of iOS 17, all iPhone 14 and 15 offer Satellite roadside assistance. Specifically, it allows users (in the United States) to contact roadside assistance company AAA for vehicle repairs. This satellite solution makes it possible to maintain the connection even in “white zones”. »
In a video for his YouTube channel, Brian Tong gives an overview of this feature.
To use this new option on your iPhone, just go to the Messages application. You must enter the word “roadside” in the address field to start the functionality. By starting the option “Breakdown assistance” On the iPhone, it looks for a Globalstar satellite above our heads to connect to and use as a relay antenna.
In its information document about this feature, Apple notes that it is important to use this feature in as open an area as possible. Clear skies are a real plus for limiting disturbances. The Cupertino company has not disclosed any details for the time being the release of this feature outside the United States.
A start in France ?
The rollout of this feature should take place worldwide, but since there is no exact timeline, it is still too early to give a launch date in France. The solution that seems to work well in the video above could be very useful in France.
Several regions of our territory, especially in the mountains, are still “white zones”, the use of satellite support could make it possible to maintain emergency communications in the most extreme situations. This feature is an expansion of the satellite SOS option that Apple introduced when it released the iPhone 14 last year.
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