That's related to one of the use-cases mentioned in the article: one woman planned on using the shortcut to help with a stalker issue she was having with an ex

That's related to one of the use-cases mentioned in the article: one woman planned on using the shortcut to help with a stalker issue she was having with an ex-boyfriend Though your particular use case doesn't sound like a good one -- if you're getting mugged, are you going to risk angering the mugger by talking to your phone first?