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Apple iPhone - Use Emergency SOS

2026-10-22 16:05:37.95

Apple iPhone - Use Emergency SOS

Here's how to use your iPhone to contact emergency services and alert your emergency contacts.
  • Emergency SOS via satellite allows you to text emergency services from an Apple iPhone 14 model or higher when you're out of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. Visit the Emergency SOS via satellite Support page for more info.
  • The Emergency SOS feature on your Apple® iPhone® allows you to contact emergency services (e.g., 911) using a button combination.
    If your iPhone detects a severe car crash, your device can help connect you to emergency services. Visit the Crash Detection Support page for more info.
  • You can also add emergency contacts to receive an alert with a text message after the emergency call is ended. Visit the Emergency SOS support page for more info.

iPhone 8 or Later

  1. Press and hold the
    Power button
     and
    Volume button
     until Emergency SOS slider appears.
    Power, volume and silent mode controls
  2. Drag the
    Emergency SOS slider
     to the right to call emergency services.
    If you continue to press the Power and Volume buttons, instead of dragging the slider, a countdown begins and an alert sounds. If the buttons are still being pressed after countdown ends, your iPhone automatically calls emergency service.
    Emergency SOS slider
  3. Once the call is ended, your iPhone sends your Emergency contacts a text message with your current location, unless prompted not too.
    If Location Services is off, it will temporarily turn on. If location changes, contacts receive and update on location.

iPhone 7 or Earlier

  1. Quickly press and release the '
    Side
    ' or '
    Top
    '
    button
     5 times.
    Emergency SOS side button press
  2. Once the Power off / Emergency SOS screen appears, drag the
    Emergency SOS slider
     to the right to call emergency services.
    Emergency SOS slider
  3. Once the call is ended, your iPhone sends your Emergency contacts a text message with your current location, unless prompted not to.
    If Location Services is off, it will temporarily turn on. If the location changes, contacts receive an update on the location.