Google Pixel Bug May Have Blocked Emergency 911 Calls

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Users on social media are reporting an unsettling issue where their Pixel smartphones are failing to call 911 and other emergency services successfully.

Earlier this week, one Pixel 9 Pro user posted a report—first spotted by Android Police—stating that he attempted to make an emergency call during a gas leak but had to have his friend make the call instead. He claims his Pixel 9 repeatedly asked him…