To start with, I would like to note the dramatic and crucial aspect of the phone. Yes, your iPhone or Android is not only a device that allows watching Tik-Tok and sending memes to your friends. But it is a real life-saver if used in the right way. Most people do not bother to turn on this feature in the phone's settings as it does not seem to be needed. You have a lifesaving device in your pocket every day, so why not to use it?
Imagine the situation when something terrible happens while you are walking home at night or slipping and breaking your leg, for example. Wasting precious time finding your contact in the app list means losing precious seconds that can save your life. The Emergency SOS feature is created to provide immediate assistance and let you use your gadget without being a tech pro.
The process of activating the feature for iPhone users is quite simple but requires the special finger gesture. Go to Settings, find the Emergency SOS section and toggle the options there. Magic happens after pressing the side button along with one of the volume buttons simultaneously. Even if the sliders appear, do not release these buttons. Your gadget starts emitting loud siren sound and calls 911 automatically.
As for the Android users, specifically Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel users, this feature is different but still similar. The most common way is to press the power button five times rapidly, like pressing the button that activates the secret functions in the video games. However, you have to check the settings of your device as some of them require holding the power button.
When the connection with the operator appears, he tries to contact you, but if you cannot say a single word, your phone does everything for you. If you have your emergency contacts in the Medical ID section, the phone sends the location to them automatically. Your phone sends text messages with the notification that you have called emergency services and the link on the map.
Let's talk about the Medical ID feature that is even more crucial than the previous one. Imagine that you are unconscious or cannot speak a word, this information can help EMTs in treating you without unlocking the device. It is the first thing that EMTs see when grabbing the phone of the patient.
You have to enter your allergies, blood type, and medications in Health application on iPhone or in the Safety application on Android. This step is necessary. For example, EMTs should know about your allergy to penicillin or asthma. It takes you about five minutes and may save your life in case of the mistakes made in an emergency situation.
By the way, there is one pro tip that almost all people ignore. You have to turn on the visibility of your Medical ID from the lock screen on your device. For iPhone, you have to go to Health app, tap on your profile photo and choose Medical ID section. There you have to scroll down and make sure that the "Show When Locked" option is turned on. Otherwise, the feature is useless.
Moreover, you should add one emergency contact who actually uses his or her phone. Adding your best friend who keeps his device silent in the locker is not a good idea. Choose a parent, older sibling, or someone who keeps his/her device attached to twenty-four hours a day. Your message should be seen instantly to have an effect.
There are people who are worried about the possibility of pocket dialing 211. However, it is a valid concern but still it is quite easy to fix. If you accidentally activate the countdown, you will have several seconds to cancel it. Sliding the on-screen slider or pressing the stop button will do the trick. It is better to have this feature active and risk accidental call than to disable it and need it.
Honestly, speaking, the unpredictable world may bring some trouble and the ability to be prepared is necessary. You always wear the seat belt when you get into the car, don't you? Turning on your Emergency SOS feature is the same procedure. It costs you only five minutes and nothing except your safety.
Take your phone right now and go to the settings. Do not postpone what you have to do until later because we both know that you won't do it. Complete your Medical ID section, choose the emergency contact and learn the SOS gesture. Be careful out there.
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