CBS Sacramento is reporting that phones located at an Apple repair center in Elk Grove California have been calling 911. The Elk Grove police states that they receive on average, 20 accidental 911 calls a day from the repair center, and roughly 1,600 calls since October. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department Communication Center is also getting these calls, 47 since January.
Hopefully this gets resolved as soon as possible, but the fact that it has been going on since October doesn't give me all that much hope. Apple states in the article it dies not know which devices are making the call, the iPhone, or the iWatch, which I have to doubt with as much data as smartphone manufacturers keep on usage.
In a statement to CBS13, an Apple spokesperson says:
“We’re aware of 911 calls originating from our Elk Grove repair and refurbishment facility. We take this seriously and we are working closely with local law enforcement to investigate the cause and ensure this doesn’t continue.”
Hopefully this gets resolved as soon as possible, but the fact that it has been going on since October doesn't give me all that much hope. Apple states in the article it dies not know which devices are making the call, the iPhone, or the iWatch, which I have to doubt with as much data as smartphone manufacturers keep on usage.
In a statement to CBS13, an Apple spokesperson says:
“We’re aware of 911 calls originating from our Elk Grove repair and refurbishment facility. We take this seriously and we are working closely with local law enforcement to investigate the cause and ensure this doesn’t continue.”