This may concern some Android users because of the fear of accidentally dialing 911.

This was a fear of mine.

I decided to remove the lock screen just in case.

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But this is bad for the security of the machine.

Note: This post is about the Emergency Call button on Android devices.

You have to press Emergency call, then press9-1-1for it to do anything.

Android lock screen

However, on many older phones and in some older versions of the Android OS, this isnt true.

FAQ

My child keeps dialing 911.

How do I prevent this from happening?

Android emergency dialer

Some phones like the Samsung Galaxy series has a kid mode that hides dialing behind a PIN.

For other phones, there are apps like Kids Place you’ve got the option to use.

Android emergency dialer