Does your phone have an SOS button? What is the Emergency SOS setting and how to use it? Learn how it works..

Emergency SOS Button Setting: When it comes to emergencies, everyone's first thought is to dial 112. However, our phones also have a hidden, important safety feature that many people have heard of, but few know how it works or how to use it. This emergency feature is called SOS. The SOS (Save Our Souls) button is a crucial safety feature in smartphones that helps summon immediate help in an emergency without unlocking the phone.

What is the Emergency SOS Button?

The Emergency SOS button is an electronic safety button that, when pressed, immediately sends an alert to local emergency services, such as the police, ambulance, or fire brigade. This button is also available on your smartphone. Additionally, this feature is available in ride-hailing apps and cars. This service proves to be very helpful in an emergency.

How does Emergency SOS work?
When you activate this feature, your phone automatically calls the local emergency number, such as 112 in India. Sends an alert message with your exact live location to your selected emergency contacts. Some phones, like Samsung, can also send a 5-second audio recording of the surroundings and a photo from the front or rear camera. Medical information, such as your allergies or blood type, can be displayed on the lock screen so rescuers can help.

How to set up SOS settings on an Android phone?
Go to your phone's Settings and tap Safety & Emergency.
Turn on the Emergency SOS option.
Go to Emergency Contacts and add the numbers of trusted people you want to send messages to in case of an emergency.
On some devices, you can also choose to attach a photo or audio under "Send SOS messages."

How to set up SOS settings on an iPhone?
Go to Settings and select Emergency SOS.
Turn on options like "Call with Hold and Release" or "Call with 5 Presses" as needed.
To add emergency contacts, go to the Health app and set your Medical ID.

How to use the Emergency SOS button?
Android - Press the power button five times quickly, or three times on some phones.
iPhone 8 or later - Press and hold the power button and any volume button simultaneously, or press the power button five times quickly.
Apple Watch - Press and hold the side button until the 'Emergency Call' slider appears.
Use this feature only in a true emergency, as misuse may result in legal action or fines.

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