Big 911 button in app
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 12:49 pm
Well, it is April Fools Day...
Does the big "911" button in the phone app actually dial 911 immediately? I'm curious. Fortunately, I'm not one of those people who will walk into a nuclear power plan control room, see a big red PANIC button, and immediately push it. But, I am intensely curious.
Seems like a risky UI design choice. Also, it looks easy to configure the app to call 911 at the drop of a hat. I wonder if this is leading to many unintended calls to 911.
Enjoy the Fool's day! I count myself among the fools. I'm enjoying it.
Does the big "911" button in the phone app actually dial 911 immediately? I'm curious. Fortunately, I'm not one of those people who will walk into a nuclear power plan control room, see a big red PANIC button, and immediately push it. But, I am intensely curious.
Seems like a risky UI design choice. Also, it looks easy to configure the app to call 911 at the drop of a hat. I wonder if this is leading to many unintended calls to 911.
Enjoy the Fool's day! I count myself among the fools. I'm enjoying it.