# Google fixes nightmare Android bug that stopped user from calling 911

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/google-fixes-nightmare-android-bug-that-stopped-user-from-calling-911/
- Published: 2022-01-12T10:00:27-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo by Jonnica Hill on Unsplash. Article by Ron Amadeo. Ars Technica – January 5, 2022. Android’s January security patch is out, and it’s addressing one of the nastiest Android bugs to come up in some time: certain apps can stop you from contacting 911 or other worldwide emergency services numbers. In early December, a harrowing tale popped up in the GooglePixel subreddit from a user whose Pixel 3 crashed when they needed it most: while dialing 911 for their grandmother who “appeared to be having a stroke.” […] Click here to view original web page at arstechnica.com Related articles: Google Releases Security Patch For Android Bug That Stop Users From Contacting 911 | List of Affected Devices – Tech Times Google finally releases its own fix for Teams and Android bug – Windows Report Google fixes critical 911 bug barring users from contacting emergency services – Android Community