Kashmir HillFeb 3, 2023
Apple’s new algorithm to detect whether someone has been in a car accident is wreaking havoc for 911 call centers this ski season. Yet another example of a good idea from a technology company in theory that has problems in practice. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/03/health/apple-watch-911-emergency-call.html
Why Apple Watches Keep Calling 911

Dispatchers for 911 are being inundated with false, automated distress calls from Apple devices owned by skiers who are very much alive.

Show threadThat Anonymous CowardFeb 3, 2023

@kashhill

*stares*
And there is no way to disable this "feature"?
Because if there is, well then the bill for wasting 911's time goes to the user if you can't turn it off send it to Apple... how much in fines before they work out a fix?

Show threadJoseph Lord
@That_AC @kashhill There is a setting to disable this feature.
Feb 3, 2023 at 9:19pmWeb
Show threadThat Anonymous CowardFeb 3, 2023

@JosephLord @kashhill

In the example the person saying its been doing it for 3 days is an idiot then.
He knows his phone is doing it.
He knows its done it multiple times.
He is not bothered enough that he is calling fscking 911 with whats a crank call.
He is an idiot, he should be fined.