Android's Emergency SOS feature gets a Google makeover

Android's "Emergency SOS" feature, which allows users to make emergency calls with five consecutive taps of the power button, is being blamed for a surge in false alarm calls to emergency services in Scotland. The National Police Chiefs Council claims that this has become more of an issue following updates to Android 13. In response, Google has confirmed that it will make changes to how Emergency SOS works on Android, with updates rolling out shortly. Users experiencing this issue should switch Emergency SOS off for the next couple of days.