Apple users have been complaining about their devices accidentally sending emergency SOS alerts to the police when the devices are worn or used in a wrong way, the media reported.
“If you sleep on your Apple Watch the wrong way, you might get a wake-up call from the police. That’s what happened to Jason Rowley, who tweeted about the incident earlier this week. It’s a problem for iPhones too, since the same alert can be triggered through the side button,” The Verge reported. “Using his watch as a sleep tracker, he ended up holding down the crown button to trigger an emergency call to the police, who showed up in his bedroom at 1 a.m.,” the report added.
The feature is called “Emergency SOS” which was rolled out as part of WatchOS 4 and iOS 11 OS.
It works when a user is in danger or otherwise in need of help. It is a potentially life-saving feature, but of course, butt dials are going to be more common than actual emergencies.
