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Dispatchers in Utah told a local news outlet they've seen an uptick in accidental 911 calls from skiers due to Apple's crash-detection technology.
A new iPhone update is causing false emergency calls, resulting in fire departments responding to crash scenes that are nonexistent. On Monday, the Suamico Fire Department posted on Facebook ...
Accidental emergency calls are even more likely if the user has programmed the emergency number into the phone's contacts or speed dial. [13] To make matters worse, some phones make it easier to call the emergency services when the keypad is locked than it would be otherwise. An example of this is a soft key programmed to make an emergency call ...
Emergency text messaging services are a technology that enables emergency call operators to receive text messages. [1] Its use is encouraged for people with hearing impairment or who have trouble speaking; it can also be used for situations when calling may pose a safety risk, such as a home invasion or domestic abuse. [ 2 ]
Text messages were sent to millions of 4G and 5G mobile phones at 3pm on Sunday, prompting an alert to appear on the screen and an alarm to sound, in a trial intended to be used to warn people of ...
Verified for iOS 9.3 and later. 1. Double press the Home button or swipe up and hold. 2. Swipe up on the image of the app. 3. Re-launch the app and attempt to reproduce the issue.
On the morning of January 13, 2018, an alert was accidentally issued via the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alert System over television, radio, and cellular networks in the U.S. state of Hawaii, instructing citizens to seek shelter due to an incoming ballistic missile.
iPhone 14 users say the feature has been triggered at various amusement parks throughout the country. Some iPhone 14s are calling 911 on roller coasters. Here’s how you can prevent it