Emergency SOS

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Emergency SOS is an iOS safety feature that lets users quickly contact emergency services and share critical information from their iPhone in urgent situations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf iOS safety feature
iOS safety feature
mobile operating system feature
action call local emergency number
display Medical ID information on lock screen when configured
share location with emergency contacts
availability available in many countries and regions with local emergency numbers
configuration can be enabled or disabled in iOS Settings
can be set to auto call emergency services
can play countdown sound before calling
developedBy Apple Inc. NERFINISHED
Apple Inc. NERFINISHED
effect notifies emergency contacts after emergency call ends when configured
sends periodic updates of user location to emergency contacts for a limited time
emergencyNumber automatically uses local emergency number based on region
hardwareRequirement requires compatible Apple Watch model for watchOS implementation
requires compatible iPhone model for all features
introducedBy Apple iOS software update
operatingSystem iOS
iPadOS
watchOS NERFINISHED
platform Apple Watch NERFINISHED
iPad NERFINISHED
iPhone NERFINISHED
supported iPhone models with satellite capability
privacy location shared only with emergency services and designated contacts
purpose contact emergency services when cellular and Wi‑Fi are unavailable
enhance personal safety
quickly contact emergency services
share critical information in urgent situations
relatedFeature Crash Detection
Emergency Contacts
Emergency SOS via satellite
Fall Detection
Medical ID
requires cellular connectivity or Wi‑Fi calling for standard emergency calls
clear view of the sky for satellite connection
safetyCategory emergency communication
personal safety
satelliteVariant Emergency SOS via satellite NERFINISHED
triggerMethod press and hold side button and volume button on iPhone
press and hold side button on Apple Watch
rapidly press side button multiple times on iPhone
userInteraction can be activated from iPhone lock screen
can be activated when device is unlocked

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Safety Check in iOS 16 relatedFeature Emergency SOS