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Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority
TL;DR
- A resident of Sydney, Australia, lost their life after being unable to reach emergency services.
- After a preliminary investigation, the user’s telecom operator has claimed they were using an “unsupported Samsung handset.”
- Certain outdated Samsung phones in Australia are known to drop calls when calling 000, Australia’s emergency line.
- Samsung and major carriers in the region have urged consumers to update their phones or replace them.
An Australian…
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