Emergency SOS is one feature that no one ever hopes to use on their phone. But, it is good to know that there are certain important tasks your smartphone can carry out in case of an emergency. Setting up the safety and emergency section doesn’t take a lot of time and is super helpful in the long run. In this article, we show you how to set up Emergency SOS on iPhone (iOS) and Android.
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Set up Emergency SOS on iPhone
Step 1: Launch the Health app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Tap on your profile icon at the top right corner of the screen.
Step 3: Select ‘Medical ID’.
Step 4: Tap on ‘Edit’ at the top right corner of the screen.
Step 5: Select ‘Add emergency contact’.
Step 6: Scroll through your contacts and select one to be your emergency contact.
Step 7: Select how they are related to you.
Step 8: Hit ‘Done’.
You can connect to Emergency services by pressing the side key five times in quick succession. This will work even if your phone is locked. Once you press the side key five times, your phone will play the sound of a siren and will start counting down from three. Here’s how you can set it up.
Step 1: Go to Settings and select Emergency SOS.
Step 2: Switch on the toggle bar for ‘Call with 5 Presses.’
Step 3: To turn off the countdown and siren, switch on the toggle bar for ‘Call Quietly’.
Pressing and holding the side key + volume up/down key also triggers the Emergency panel. You can slide the bar across the screen to select Medical ID or Emergency SOS. Once your call with Emergency services has concluded, your iPhone will send a message to your emergency contact(s), letting them know that you triggered Emergency SOS. Your live location will also be sent to the contact(s).
Set up Emergency SOS on Android
Before you begin, you need to add at least one emergency contact on your phone. Here’s how you can do that.
Step 1: Go to Settings and select ‘Safety and emergency’.
Step 2: Tap ‘Emergency Contacts’.
Step 3: Tap on the pencil icon on the right side of the screen.
Step 4: Tap on ‘Add member’.
Step 5: Select a person from your phonebook as an emergency contact.
Step 6: Hit ‘Save’.
Once the emergency contact is saved, it can be called without unlocking your phone. To make a call to your emergency contact, you will have to hit the ‘Emergency call’ button on the lock screen.
Here’s how you can turn on Emergency SOS on your phone.
Step 1: Go to Settings and select ‘Safety and emergency’.
Step 2: Select ‘Emergency SOS’.
Step 3: Switch on the toggle bar for ‘Share info with emergency contacts’.
Pressing the power key three times in quick succession will dial the number for emergency services and share your location with your emergency contact(s).
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I set an emergency contact on Android?
To set an emergency contact on your Android phone, go to Settings>Safety and Emergency and select ‘Emergency Contact’.
What is Emergency SOS?
Emergency SOS quickly connects you to emergency services near you and sends your location to your emergency contact(s).
What is Emergency SOS in India?
Triggering the Emergency SOS in India dia ls 112 and connects you to an emergency service.
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Conclusion
This is how you can set up Emergency SOS on iPhone (iOS) and Android. Apple also introduced the Emergency SOS via Satellite option in the iPhone 14 series. This feature allows you to connect to emergency services even when you don’t have network coverage. Read this article to know how you can set up and use Emergency SOS via Satellite. While it isn’t available in India right now, it may be introduced in the coming years.
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