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3. iPhone and probably Andriods can use voice command to call 911 for emergencies.

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Tue Apr 11, 2023, 12:19 AM

Apr 2023

"Hey Siri, call 911 (or "call ----&quot .

If they are in a location that is near the cell phone, they can just use voice activation. Or even the Amazon voice activated unit, Alexa.

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Emergency Button? [View all] question everything Apr 2023 OP

I used Life Alert for my mom Wishful-Thinking Apr 2023 #1

Thank you. This is what I need. question everything Apr 2023 #2

iPhone and probably Andriods can use voice command to call 911 for emergencies. 3Hotdogs Apr 2023 #3

It certainly does! I was just repeating this to my spouse and... the next thing it did question everything Apr 2023 #5

iPhone 14's can make emergency calls via satellite. usonian Apr 2023 #4

I can think of 2 occasions in my neighborhood where Tetrachloride Apr 2023 #6