The Verge: Cases of false calls to the police from Android phones have become more frequent in the UK
Representatives of the British police complained about the increase in the number of false calls coming from Android smartphones. This is reported by The Verge.
The problem is related to the new Emergency SOS feature on the Android platform, which allows users to make a quick call to 999 by repeatedly pressing the phone’s power button. Apparently, device owners mistakenly make calls due to accidental clicks.
The police in Scotland, as well as the English counties of Wiltshire, Devon, Cornwall and Gloucestershire, spoke about the increasing cases of false calls. Representatives of the organizations said that it can take up to 20 minutes to process each false call, which seriously complicates the work of emergency services. The police also explained that they are obliged to respond to every call, even if the caller at 999 is silent.
The Emergency SOS feature appeared in Android updates that were released from October 2022 to February 2023. Google commented on the problem, noting that mobile device manufacturers are responsible for providing the service on their smartphones.
Previously, Apple smartphone users complained about their gadgets, which began to make false calls to emergency services more often. In particular, the iPhone mistakenly called the police to dancing people.
Source: Lenta
Mabel is a talented author and journalist with a passion for all things technology. As an experienced writer for the 247 News Agency, she has established a reputation for her in-depth reporting and expert analysis on the latest developments in the tech industry.
