NY Times:
Why 911 Dispatchers Hate Apple Watches
Dispatchers are being inundated with false, automated distress calls from Apple devices owned by skiers who are very much alive.
Apple Watches--False SOS
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Re: Apple Watches--False SOS
I'm not a skier, but when I had my Apple Watch I had this happen to me. The 911 dispatcher was understanding, yet not impressed.The Sultan of SoWhat wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 1:20 pm NY Times:
Why 911 Dispatchers Hate Apple Watches
Dispatchers are being inundated with false, automated distress calls from Apple devices owned by skiers who are very much alive.
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