iPhone X Emergency SOS is literally the stupidest feature Apple has ever implemented

[freeagent]

So it’s a high tech rape whistle? Interesting.

 

[C DM]

But the pop up which is very easy to hit “call” on is not, so that’s irrelevant.

Well, the call isn't forced as was mentioned in some posts, so it's definitely not irrelevant in that context. It also seems like the call action there involves a slide action which takes even more deliberate action beyond even just "hitting call", which makes far from irrelevant.

 

[TH55]

The ability to make emergency calls while locked is specified in the GSM standard. Everybody didn't have a phone in the early 90s when it was written, and car phones were still popular.

Again, the overall panic button functionality was dictated by Indian law to deter sexual assaults, a situation where you do not want to take the time to unlock your phone.

Ok and what exactly do another country’s laws have to do with us?

 

[konqerror]

Ok and what exactly do another country’s laws have to do with us?

Apple only wants to ship one feature worldwide. It costs money to make region-specific hardware and software. Worse, if somebody accidentally ships non-India phones to India, Apple could be fined for selling illegal devices.

 

[C DM]

Ok and what exactly do another country’s laws have to do with us?

There can be other requirements/regulations that are in play in other places as well. Even without those different companies can set up additional features that they feel are needed in way or another.

The feature is there and there are controls for various aspects of it. Beyond that any feedback or issues can be reported to Apple.

 

[TH55]

Apple only wants to ship one feature worldwide. It costs money to make region-specific hardware and software. Worse, if somebody accidentally ships non-India phones to India, Apple could be fined for selling illegal devices.

Makes sense, however I would think the US market is significantly larger than India’s, despite their enormous population it is mostly impoverished.

 

[Shirasaki]

Makes sense, however I would think the US market is significantly larger than India’s, despite their enormous population it is mostly impoverished.

Good news in iOS 14, emergency SOS feature may be turned off by end user.