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Samsung Galaxy A50 - Set Up SOS Messages

2026-10-22 19:11:17.034

Samsung Galaxy A50 - Set Up SOS Messages

Here's how to set up SOS messages on your Galaxy A50 for use in an emergency situation.
  • In any emergency situation, you can send a message to an emergency contact by quickly pressing the power key 3 times.
  • A notice of your approximate location is sent to the mobile phone of a chosen contact.
  • Up to 4 emergency contacts can be registered on the device.
  1. From a Home screen, swipe up from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
    These instructions only apply to Standard mode and the default Home screen layout.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Advanced features
    Send SOS messages
    .
  3. Tap the
    switch
     (upper-right) to turn on Switch on icon.
  4. Review the 'SOS messages' then tap
    Continue
    .
  5. From the 'Permissions for Send SOS Messages' screen, tap
    Start
    .
  6. From the 'Add recipient' message, do one of the following:
    An emergency contact must be created for SOS messages to turn on.
    • To create a new emergency contact:
      1. Tap
        Create contact
        .
      2. Enter a name and 10-digit number.
      3. Tap
        Save
        .
    • To use an existing contact for the emergency contact:
      1. Tap
        Select from contacts
        .
      2. Tap the desired contact(s) to select (check).
      3. Tap
        Done
        .
  7. Tap the
    Back icon
     Back icon (upper-left) to return to the 'Send SOS messages' screen.
    To change the emergency contact later, tap
    Send message to
     from the 'Send SOS messages' screen then tap 'Add' or 'Delete'.
  8. Tap
    Attach pictures
    to turn on Switch on icon or off Switch off icon.
    Message will include a snapshot taken by the front and rear camera.
  9. Tap
    Attach audio recording
    to turn on or off.
    Message includes a 5-second audio recording.