Instructions for Emergency Contacts in Smartphones
For iPhone Users
- Access Emergency SOS Settings
Open the Settings app on your iPhone and Tap on Emergency SOS.
- Configure Activation Method:
- Call with Hold:
- Turn on/off: Toggle the “Call with Hold” option to enable or disable the side button and volume button hold method for activating Emergency SOS.
- How it works: Press and hold the side button and either volume button to start a countdown to call emergency services.
- Call with 5 Presses:
- Turn on/off: Toggle the “Call with 5 Presses” option to enable or disable the rapid side button press method for activating Emergency SOS.
- How it works: Rapidly press the side button five times to start a countdown to call emergency services.
- Manage Emergency Contacts:
- Go to Health:
Open the Health app. - Tap Medical ID:
Tap on your profile picture in the top right corner, then tap “Medical ID”. - Edit Emergency Contacts:
Tap “Edit” in the top right corner to add, remove, or edit emergency contacts. - Add Emergency Contacts:
Tap the “+” button to add a new emergency contact and specify their relationship to you.
- Emergency SOS via Satellite (For iPhone 14 and later):
- Access Satellite Settings: Go to Settings > Emergency SOS.
- Connect to Satellite: If you’re in an area with no cellular or Wi-Fi coverage, you can use Emergency SOS via satellite to text emergency services.
- Emergency Text via Satellite: If the call doesn’t go through, tap “Emergency Text via Satellite” to text emergency services.
- Report Emergency: Tap “Report Emergency” and follow the on-screen instructions.
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