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How are they going to handle abuse? I know that there can be a cost to the user of a physical rescue (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/19/learning/should-people-
by intrasight 4y ago
How are they going to handle abuse? I know that there can be a cost to the user of a physical rescue (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/19/learning/should-people-who-need-help-from-park-rangers-be-billed-for-the-service.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/19/learning/should-people-wh...). But will Apple likewise charge users for their "rescue"?
- kristjansson 4y agoThey charge whatever nominal subscription for the message, rescue orgs have their own policies on charging fees after rescue
- Alex7845 4y agoApple is not paying for the rescue. Neither is Garmin when you press the sos button on their phones. Whatever is the cost of insurance for that type of service at Garmin and the dozens of competitors, I can assure you it did not come from the pocket of their CEO. Even if you steal a phone and call for a rescue, whoever did the rescue will get paid regardless of your situation. The insurance company will sue your ass to the grounds, but that's a different discussion.
- intrasight 4y agoI had "rescue" in quotes - to mean not the actual rescue but Apple's part. If millions of naughty teens ask to be "rescued", this is presumably costing Apple in satellite network fees.