999
Did you know that, even if you have your keypad locked, you can still dial 999 from your mobile?
Try it (well don’t actually CALL the number, I’m not advocating prank calls!).

Lock your keypad.
Bash in 9 9 9.

The things you learn (although I’m sure it’s probably in the user manual somewhere but who reads those?)

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