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Android’s emergency call shortcut is flooding dispatchers with false calls

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/uk-police-blame-android-for-record-number-of-false-emergency-calls/

Google says it's working on a fix, but as usual, manufacturers will need to update.

Android’s emergency call shortcut is flooding dispatchers with false calls

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I own an Android, and I was not aware of this feature. I checked my settings, and it appears that the countdown was turned off by default. Does that mean the SOS feature was disabled, or that it would activate instantly with no countdown? Because the latter would definitely increase the risk of false alarms.