Frankie Cordeira Jr.

Description: Smart watch users flood 911 with false calls... Not on their watch! Emergency responders are blaming careless Apple Watch users in Connecticut for a spike in false 911 calls. Accidental wrist dialing in which the gadget automatically calls the emergency line without the user knowing is a tech-induced headache for emergency operators Tolland County officials said in a Facebook post. Our 911 Telecommunicators are reporting that our center has been experiencing a surge in false 911 calls from Apple Watch users the The Tolland County Mutual Aid Fire Service said in the post Wednesday. When the SOS function on the gadget is enabled it will automatically call 911 within 10 seconds if the side button gets bumped or unintentionally pressed for three or mode seconds officials warned. They urge unwitting wrist dialers to stay on the line and report the flub instead of just hanging up. If you use an #AppleWatch please be aware that your wrist may easily dial 911 without your knowledge if the #AppleSoS feature is enabled safety officials warned in the post. Users can disable the function by tapping the settings button and turning Sos off.
By Frankie Cordeira Jr.
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