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Outdated Samsung handset linked to fatal emergency call failure in Australia

A Sydney resident died after their Samsung handset failed to connect to 000, Australia's primary emergency number, triggering a stark warning from telco TPG that outdated mobile software could be a ...
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iOS 26.2.1 Addresses Emergency Call Problems on Older iPhones in Australia

The iOS 26.2.1 update that Apple released today further addresses an issue preventing some older mobile phones from being able to make emergency calls. In an updated support document, Apple says that ...
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Australia's second-largest telecommunications provider Optus suffers another emergency call failure, affecting 4,500 customers

Australia's second-largest telecommunications provider Optus has reported another emergency call outage. This is the second time in 10 days that Optus suffered a major outage. As reported by Reuters, ...
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Apple Releases iOS 16.7.14 to Address iPhone X and iPhone 8 Emergency Call Issue in Australia

Apple today released iOS 16.7.14 to address an iOS 16.7.13 issue that caused some older iPhones in Australia to be unable to connect to emergency services. The update is available for the iPhone 8, ...