A brand new iPhone function has been inflicting unintended calls to 911 at this 12 months’s Bonnaroo competition.
The function was first seen to be wreaking havoc on the primary day of the Tennessee competition on Thursday (June 15), when a number of calls have been made to the emergency providers accidentally.
As now revealed, the issue stemmed from a brand new function on guests’ iPhones, which robotically sends an alert to first help responders if it detects that the person has been concerned in a automotive crash.
Whereas the function sounds fairly spectacular and would little question turn out to be useful throughout an actual emergency, plainly the builders could not have anticipated how full of life mosh pits can get, or fairly how a lot individuals can transfer when dancing to their favorite bands.
The fiasco was dropped at gentle by police within the space, who shared an replace on Twitter, warning festival-goers concerning the doable disruption.
“MPD has responded to a number of unintended 911 calls at Bonnaroo. It’s doubtless that these calls are a results of ‘Crash Detection Mode,’ a brand new function on Apple iPhones,” they wrote within the submit. “Please be aware and contemplate deactivating this function in your cellphone till Bonnaroo concludes.”
Bonnaroo Friends:
MPD has responded to a number of unintended 911 calls at Bonnaroo. It’s doubtless that these calls are a results of “Crash Detection Mode”, a brand new function on Apple iPhones. Please be aware and contemplate deactivating this function in your cellphone till Bonnaroo concludes. pic.twitter.com/pHJMsQtPgs
— Manchester Police (TN) (@ManchesterTNPD) June 15, 2023
Following the announcement, the official crew at Bonnaroo additionally took to Twitter to lift consciousness, writing: “Let’s work as a crew to resolve this!” They then shared particulars on learn how to swap off ‘Crash Detection Mode’, which might be simply accessed via the iPhone settings.
With performances from Foo Fighters, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Nas X and Knocked Free all lined up for this 12 months’s Bonnaroo, it comes as no shock that the units have been selecting up some fairly vigorous motion from these within the crowd.
Heads up Bonnaroovians! Let’s work as a crew to resolve this! You may take motion by going Settings>Emergency SOS and deactivating the “crash” function. https://t.co/11MqYk0JKE
— Bonnaroo (@Bonnaroo) June 15, 2023
Earlier right now, Foo Fighters made headlines with their Bonnaroo set, after Dave Grohl and co. have been joined onstage by Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams. Happening through the second half of their 19-song set, Williams made a shock visitor look with the band throughout their rendition of ‘My Hero’.
The band have been later joined by Grohl’s daughter, Violet, who took to the stage with the band to contribute vocals to 2 songs: ‘Disgrace Disgrace’ and ‘Present Me How’.
