Easy fix coming to prevent accidental 911 calls on your Pixel Watch
The Emergency SOS feature on the Pixel Watch is great for quickly calling for help in urgent situations. You just need to press the watch’s crown five times fast. This works well for emergencies, but it can also cause the watch to dial 911 by accident.
Good news is, Google is working on a fix to stop these unwanted calls. In the newest update of the Pixel Watch app (version 3.3.0.714022638), we found hints that Google might add a new “Touch and Hold to Call” option for the SOS feature.
With this new method, after you press the crown five times, you’ll need to touch and keep your finger on the screen for three seconds before the call starts. This extra step should cut down on the number of accidental emergency calls.
We’ve seen a preview video of how this will work when it’s ready, and it looks promising. Importantly, this won’t be the only way to activate SOS. People will still have the choice to use this new touch-and-hold method or stick with the current way, which will now have a five-second wait before calling.
This new way to trigger Emergency SOS isn’t ready yet in the current app version, but it should come in a future update. We’ll keep this article updated once it’s available for everyone to use.