Apple Watches and iPhones are Placing Dozens of False Distress Calls About Skiers

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By EditorDavidFeb 4, 2023, 6:44 pm283 pts
Dispatchers for 911 emergency calls "are being inundated with false, automated distress calls from Apple devices owned by skiers who are very much alive," reports the New York Times: "Do you have an emergency?" [911 emergency dispatcher] Betts asked. No, the man said, he was skiing — safely, happily,…

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