Google’s Emergency SOS function can only be triggered by rapidly pressing the power button at least 5 times. Like iOS, there is an option to enable or disable an alarm tone.

Let's hope you never have to use Emergency SOS via satellite, but it's wise to lay a bit of groundwork just in case. Head to the Health app on your iPhone and tap Summary, then your profile ...

Recent news has made women worry about safety. Here's how to use emergency SOS on iPhone or Apple Watch, and how to call 999 from the lockscreen of a Google Pixel.

The iPhone SOS App Saved My Thru-Hike—and Possibly My Life Our hiking columnist lost contact with his spouse in Colorado’s remote San Juan Mountains.

Unfortunately, the iPhone SOS system itself has limited utility. Apple would not contact Search and Rescue services, and Pellerin was only able to communicate via short texts.

If you have downloaded the new iOS 11 update onto your iPhone, you may have noticed the new "Emergency SOS" function under settings. Apple's new feature allows you to quickly and quietly make an ...

Users can also cancel false alarms, if needed. Besides Crash Detection, the iPhone 14 lineup has Emergency SOS via satellite. This means you can get help in remote areas without cell service.

A snowboarder has credited the iPhone for helping save his life, with its Emergency SOS function putting him in touch with emergency services after falling into a crevasse.

Testing the SOS function safely Before relying on the SOS emergency feature in a real crisis, it's wise to familiarize yourself with how it works through a safe demonstration. Android 15 includes ...

Code in the Pixel Watch app pointed to Google making it harder to accidentally summon the SOS function. Now, it’s finally rolling out. Google finally fixed the SOS feature on the Pixel Watch ...