DON'T PLAY WITH SOS!!!

[SoN1NjA]

Hey guys, don't play with Emergency SOS on your iPhone, it can bug out and will not let you cancel the timer, resulting in a 911 call

So I was playing around with Emergency SOS (like an idiot (I like listening to the countdown timer)) and my iPhone bugged out and wouldn't let me cancel the call, and I tried to shut the phone off and they called back, and I told them I was alright, and then the cops came

I know this sounds really funny, but calling 911 isn't fun or funny

 

[LordQ]

Hey guys, don't play with Emergency SOS on your iPhone, it can bug out and will not let you cancel the timer, resulting in a 911 call

So I was playing around with Emergency SOS (like an idiot (I like listening to the countdown timer)) and my iPhone bugged out and wouldn't let me cancel the call, and I tried to shut the phone off and they called back, and I told them I was alright, and then the cops came

I don't really give a ****, but I never really expected for it to bug out

Does Beta software ring any bells?

 

[LoveToMacRumors]

Hey guys, don't play with Emergency SOS on your iPhone, it can bug out and will not let you cancel the timer, resulting in a 911 call

So I was playing around with Emergency SOS (like an idiot (I like listening to the countdown timer)) and my iPhone bugged out and wouldn't let me cancel the call, and I tried to shut the phone off and they called back, and I told them I was alright, and then the cops came

I don't really give a ****, but I never really expected for it to bug out

I'm sorry but this is hilarious.

 

[SoN1NjA]

Does Beta software ring any bells?

Yeah, but if you're going to roll out a feature like this, make sure it works
This isn't the camera crashing when I'm taking a picture, this is my phone calling 911

 

[Thor_1]

Yeah, but if you're going to roll out a feature like this, make sure it works
This isn't the camera crashing when I'm taking a picture, this is my phone calling 911

Well, report the bug!

 

[Julien]

Yeah, but if you're going to roll out a feature like this, make sure it works
This isn't the camera crashing when I'm taking a picture, this is my phone calling 911

But beta is to test and Apple or any compony can't make a beta that doesn't have some major unknown bugs. If they could do that then they would not need to release a beta.

 

[Deeznuts.]

I come in this forum so you guys can brighten my day.

 

[Freakonomics101]

lol I tested it too but it allowed me to cancel the call. It took half a second to do when it should be instant when you touch the red button to end the call.

 

[SoN1NjA]

But beta is to test and Apple or any compony can't make a beta that doesn't have some major unknown bugs. If they could do that then they would not need to release a beta.

True, but

lol I tested it too but it allowed me to cancel the call. It took half a second to do when it should be instant when you touch the red button to end the call.

I did it 2 times, the first time it allowed me to cancel, and we both know what happened the 2nd go around

 

[SMIDG3T]

Why would you play with a feature like this anyway? This should only by used in emergencies.

EDIT: Good news. For those who like to "play" with this feature, you can no longer do it in beta 3 as they've removed it while they fix the issue.

 

[SoN1NjA]

Why would you play with a feature like this anyway? This should only by used in emergencies.

Because it's new, it's not like it's supposed to go off
I know I shouldn't be playing with it, but it makes a cool sound

 

[AsherN]

Why would you play with a feature like this anyway? This should only by used in emergencies.

Because it's supposed to let you cancel it. Because I'd want to get to that point to see how it works BEFORE I'm in a real emergency and in a panic.

 

[Hansana]

Hey guys, don't play with Emergency SOS on your iPhone, it can bug out and will not let you cancel the timer, resulting in a 911 call

So I was playing around with Emergency SOS (like an idiot (I like listening to the countdown timer)) and my iPhone bugged out and wouldn't let me cancel the call, and I tried to shut the phone off and they called back, and I told them I was alright, and then the cops came

I know this sounds really funny, but calling 911 isn't fun or funny

Well Beta 3 removed it. Good job lol

 

[Julien]

Well Beta 3 removed it. Good job lol

According to the release notes it is still being tested in India.

 

[SoN1NjA]

According to the release notes it is still being tested in India.

That really makes sense...
Only the indians can call 911 for no reason!

 

[GreyOS]

Does Beta software ring any bells?

So is your point that he should beta test this feature? It's not clear to me

 

[Spink10]

The feature should be tested - how else are we suppose to work out the bugs?

 

[Thor_1]

The feature should be tested - how else are we suppose to work out the bugs?

This feature should be tested my apple in there own building with their own employees, not the general public. Perhaps work out something with the local police to either not respond or another situation to prevent unnecessary responses by the police.

 

[Spink10]

This feature should be tested my apple in there own building with their own employees, not the general public. Perhaps work out something with the local police to either not respond or another situation to prevent unnecessary responses by the police.

Your right.

 

[teddybearstand]

This feature should be tested my apple in there own building with their own employees, not the general public. Perhaps work out something with the local police to either not respond or another situation to prevent unnecessary responses by the police.

True. Just route the call to Tim's personal phone instead-- I'm sure for an Apple employee that'd cause the same, if not higher, level of panic.

 

[Ryankontos]

Kind of glad they got rid of this in the latest beta... Apparently I have a habit of rapidly clicking the sleep/wake button without realising. Never noticed until now. Haha.

 

[I7guy]

In b2 turned it off immediately; all that could come of that feature in a beta environment is no good.

 

[SoN1NjA]

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This feature should be tested my apple in there own building with their own employees, not the general public. Perhaps work out something with the local police to either not respond or another situation to prevent unnecessary responses by the police.

or have it call a test number
This is Apple so they can code iOS versions to whatever they want

 

[44267547]

Because it's new, it's not like it's supposed to go off
I know I shouldn't be playing with it, but it makes a cool sound

Well, good to know SOS makes a cool sound!

 

[Mr Kram]

OP is an idiot. hope no one with an actual emergency was adversely affected.