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this post was submitted on 26 Jun 2023
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@alyaza Is it really that hard to dial 🇪🇺 112, 🇺🇸 911, 🇦🇺 000, or whatever the number in your country is?
There may be lots of problems with emergencies all over the world, but dialing the actual number isn't one of them.
In an emergency, unlocking a phone, accessing the dialing app, then dialing the correct number on a touchscreen all add considerable friction.
What if you're wearing gloves? What if the screen is broken? What if it isn't your phone? What if your hands are wet? What if the fine motor control of your fingers doesn't work well because you're injured/cold/burned/weak? What if you can't see well because of an eye issue or smoke...
Being able to tap an actual hardware button a few times can prove invaluable during these kinds of emergency situations.
Every android phone I've had had a one-press 'Emergency' underneath the 0 on the lock screen, is it not the same for others? (although I'd argue that is too easy to hit)
I think this is common, but it still doesn't address the issues with using touchscreens and sight in emergency situations.