Thames Valley Police urge people to check their phones after rise in accidental 999 calls

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The spate follows a recent Android update

Thames Valley Police are urging people to check their mobile phone settings, following an increase in accidental 999 calls.

BT are reporting a significant increase in accidental calls to the 999 service, following a recent Android update that triggers an SOS when a button on the side of your phone is pressed five times.

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Thames Valley Police is urging people: “Help us keep our lines clear by only using 999 in a genuine emergency.

“You can check your emergency dial settings on most Android phones by going to 'Settings' and looking for SOS settings in the options.”

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