Apple is giving owners of older iPhones another year of free satellite service, according to ZDNET. The move extends the free two-year trial that came with the devices, meaning eligible users will keep access to satellite-based emergency features without paying.
ZDNET notes that this is not the first time Apple has extended the trial. The company has previously pushed back the cutoff date, suggesting it is still figuring out how to turn the feature into a paid service or use it as a longer-term selling point.
The extension applies to existing iPhone owners, not just people buying new devices. For now, the satellite service remains free, but the repeated extensions leave the eventual pricing and business model unclear.