So in the UK; we a have a couple of important 3 digit dial codes for assistance -
999 is Emergency Services
101 is Non Emergency services (ie traffic matters, non life threatening)
111 is NHS medical helpline
When asking Siri to call say 101; this command will be ignored and instead start the Emergency services countdown for 999 (definitely an issue when using Siri eyes free...)
I understand Siri understands worldwide dial codes; then translating them to local emergency numbers - however I would have thought something as important as this would need to be regionally aware.
I read a forum post earlier about a Austriallian guy trying to call his voicemail shortcode which instead dials emergency services... just hilarious!
I assume this has been the case since the iPhone 4S with Siri; obviously only just noticed now.
What are everyone’s views on this?
Would you say this is correct behaviour or should Siri be regionally aware; I assume other countries also have directory number or shortcode non emergency numbers?
999 is Emergency Services
101 is Non Emergency services (ie traffic matters, non life threatening)
111 is NHS medical helpline
When asking Siri to call say 101; this command will be ignored and instead start the Emergency services countdown for 999 (definitely an issue when using Siri eyes free...)
I understand Siri understands worldwide dial codes; then translating them to local emergency numbers - however I would have thought something as important as this would need to be regionally aware.
I read a forum post earlier about a Austriallian guy trying to call his voicemail shortcode which instead dials emergency services... just hilarious!
I assume this has been the case since the iPhone 4S with Siri; obviously only just noticed now.
What are everyone’s views on this?
Would you say this is correct behaviour or should Siri be regionally aware; I assume other countries also have directory number or shortcode non emergency numbers?