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

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

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

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"Android 12 added an easy-access feature for emergency services: just press the power button five times, and your phone will dial emergency services for you"

Man, who could have seen this one coming?!

I got frustrated and accidently triggered it. Very next thing I did was track down how to disable it in settings.