How to Use the Emergency SOS Feature on Your Smartphone
By : Quick Insurance Guru
Sunday, 28 August 2022
GADGETS
No matter the make and model of your phone, it’s likely to have an emergency SOS feature built in
No matter the make and model of your phone, it’s likely to have an emergency SOS feature built in
GADGETS
something you will hopefully never have to use but should make yourself aware of, just in case.
something you will hopefully never have to use but should make yourself aware of, just in case.
GADGETS
Its main purpose is to let emergency services and your trusted contacts know that you're in trouble and where you are.
Its main purpose is to let emergency services and your trusted contacts know that you're in trouble and where you are.
Apple iPhone
If you use an iPhone, the Emergency SOS feature allows you to quickly call the emergency services in whatever country...
If you use an iPhone, the Emergency SOS feature allows you to quickly call the emergency services in whatever country...
Apple iPhone
First you’ll need to set those contacts up. From the Health app, tap your profile picture, then choose Medical ID.
First you’ll need to set those contacts up. From the Health app, tap your profile picture, then choose Medical ID.
Apple iPhone
Tap Edit, and then under the Emergency Contacts heading select Add emergency contact to pick one or more names from your address book.
Tap Edit, and then under the Emergency Contacts heading select Add emergency contact to pick one or more names from your address book.
Apple iPhone
These people will get a message when you’ve used the Emergency SOS feature, and they’ll be sent your current location. Tap Done when you’ve finished.
These people will get a message when you’ve used the Emergency SOS feature, and they’ll be sent your current location. Tap Done when you’ve finished.
Apple iPhone
There’s one other options screen to look at in advance. If you go to Settings, and then Emergency SOS, you can enable both Call with Hold and Call with 5 Presses
There’s one other options screen to look at in advance. If you go to Settings, and then Emergency SOS, you can enable both Call with Hold and Call with 5 Presses
Apple iPhone
In both cases, you’ll see a short countdown before the call is made. To actually access the Emergency SOS feature, press and hold the side button and one of the volume buttons
In both cases, you’ll see a short countdown before the call is made. To actually access the Emergency SOS feature, press and hold the side button and one of the volume buttons
Apple iPhone
Use the Emergency SOS slider, which will call the emergency services in your region. You can also keep holding the side button & volume button if you’ve previously enabled Call with Hold.
Use the Emergency SOS slider, which will call the emergency services in your region. You can also keep holding the side button & volume button if you’ve previously enabled Call with Hold.