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minus-square TheElectroness ( @TheElectroness@beehaw.org ) linkfedilink6•2 years agoEvery 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)
minus-square cosmic_skillet ( @cosmic_skillet@lemmy.ml ) linkfedilink3•2 years agoI think this is common, but it still doesn’t address the issues with using touchscreens and sight in 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.