Durham police suspect Android update behind increase in hang-up 911 calls

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Durham police suspect Android update behind increase in hang-up 911 calls
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If you have an Android phone, you may want to check the settings. OPP recently reported an significant increase in 911 calls that resulted in someone hanging

OPP recently reported an significant increase in 911 calls that resulted in someone hanging up.

They believe it may be linked to a recent update for Android phones that turned on the Emergency SOS feature.Durham police say they’re also seeing a significant increase in 911 hang-ups recently.Our Communications Centre has also seen a significant increase in 9-1-1 hang-ups today! Andriod users please check your phone settings. Let’s keep our 9-1-1 lines open for emergencies!

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