Accidental 911 Calls Spike in Wisconsin Due to Android Phone Issues

An apparent Android phone operating system update has caused thousands of accidental 911 calls in Anoka County, with nearly twice as many 911 "hangups" received in recent weeks. Android's safety feature, which dials an emergency call if a phone's power button is pushed five times in a row, is believed to be the cause. Authorities are asking users to turn off the Emergency SOS feature if they don't need it and to not ignore accidental 911 calls, as they are treated as potential threatening situations.