Will my phone accidentally call 911 if I shout "help, call 911!" in my sleep? (NOT SOS issue)

I’ve recently been diagnosed with REM Sleep Behavior Disorder. Normal people go into a type of paralysis when they reach REM sleep. For people with this disorder, that doesn’t happen and you physically act out your dreams. In addition to actions like punching (almost broke my hand when it slammed into a nightstand) and kicking, people with RBD will shout in their dreams. While on vacation last month, I startled a family member sharing a hotel room when I started screaming “help! Call 911!“ She later asked a very good question. If I do that again, will my phone or Alexa accidentally make that call? I ruled out Alexa but can’t seem to find the answer about my iPhone. I think I’m OK if I don’t say “Siri“. Does anyone know if this could be an issue? If so, is it something that can be disabled? Thanks for any insight!

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Aug 14, 2022 4:50 PM

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Posted on Aug 15, 2022 12:29 PM

Hi PJ-109,


Thank you for posting in Apple Support Communities! In order to make calls from your iPhone using voice commands, you would need to have Voice Control enabled or say "Hey Siri" if that is enabled.


Check out some information on Voice Control here: Use Voice Control on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


Here is some information on Siri as well: Use Siri on all your Apple devices - Apple Support


Hope that helps!

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Aug 15, 2022 12:29 PM in response to PJ-109

Hi PJ-109,


Thank you for posting in Apple Support Communities! In order to make calls from your iPhone using voice commands, you would need to have Voice Control enabled or say "Hey Siri" if that is enabled.


Check out some information on Voice Control here: Use Voice Control on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


Here is some information on Siri as well: Use Siri on all your Apple devices - Apple Support


Hope that helps!

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