Google’s ‘Fast Emergency Dialer’ brings local emergency numbers to your Pixel’s lock screen
Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge Google has begun rolling out a new fast emergency dialer (FED) feature designed to help users traveling internationally quickly access police, fire, and medical services, 9to5Google reported. The dialer was reportedly first seen last year through the Pixel's emergency app, but Google confirmed to Android Police that FED is currently rolling out to a wider release.
Accessing the Fast Emergency Dialer when your phone is unlocked will vary by device
Though it's designed for international traveling, anyone can use it at any location. According to the Google Support page, the emergency dialer will show options relevant to your location:
- Quick access: To call an emergency number with one action, use the slider.
- Automatic emergency numbers:...