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> I'm somewhat curious what the data is on how many people use the "emergency call from locked screen" feature. Way back when cell phones were rare, the intent
by michaelt 3y ago
> I'm somewhat curious what the data is on how many people use the "emergency call from locked screen" feature.
Way back when cell phones were rare, the intention was that in an emergency you could make a call on someone else's phone, even if they were incapacitated. For example, a vehicle accident that left the phone owner unconscious while other passengers were OK.
In the modern age, where the US has 1.16 cell connections per person [1] the chances of needing to use someone else's phone are of course much reduced.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_number_of_mobile_phones_in_use https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_number_of...