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 ...

Android users can now share live video of their environment while reaching out for emergency services, providing more context ...

Google has announced an update for Android’s Emergency SOS feature after an influx of false calls across the UK. The company hasn’t detailed what changes it will make but says the update will address ...

Each errant 999 call can take 20 minutes to investigate, taking resources away from callers that actually require help. Each errant 999 call can take 20 minutes to investigate, taking resources away ...

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 ...

Google has been working on improving Android’s emergency features for a while now, but that’s not been without some problems. After authorities asked Google to make changes following an influx of ...

Police forces in the UK are seeing a “record number” of false calls to 999, the UK’s emergency services number, and the culprit is apparently Android. As the BBC reports, Android 12 added an ...