Google has added a new feature to Emergency SOS on Android that prevents devices from accidentally dialing 911. The feature aims to reduce unintentional calls made to emergency services after the ...

THE BT 999/112 service is experiencing a “significant increase” in calls, due to an Android update, which initiates an emergency call when the side button is pressed five times. Police and fire ...

Google Pixel Satellite SOS briefly appeared on older Pixel 6, 7, and 8 devices through a September update, sparking ...

And while the service is live through a number of different providers, it's only available on specific devices that are ...

Matthew Zucca, a tech enthusiast and former consultant from Canada, joined Android Police in 2023. Leveraging his technical knowledge and previous consulting experience, Matthew got his first two ...

A recent update to Android 13 has made the SOS feature easier to activate, resulting in an increase in false alarms (Picture: Shutterstock) A glitch in Android smartphones’ SOS feature has been blamed ...

Satellite SOS is coming to all Pixel 9 phones later this year. Access will at least be initially limited to Pixel users in the US. Google will offer emergency satellite connectivity free of charge for ...

Emergency calls are a crucial function of your smartphone, and many brands have made efforts to make those calls more accessible in an emergency. But Android’s “Emergency SOS” feature is currently ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Each errant 999 call can take 20 minutes to investigate, taking resources away from callers that actually require ...