How to enable Android emergency SOS?

When you're on the go, thinking clearly doesn't always work. To assist you in this type of situation, we have the so-called Emergency SOS. This functionality allows you to send messages and even call trusted contacts and also the police or ambulance, quickly and easily. In addition, you can still register your medical data in the emergency on android to make life easier for firefighters in case they need to help you in emergency situations. Information may include blood type, allergies, age, and other things that may vary by device manufacturer.

How does it work?

In essence, emergency mode is only meant to be a distress call to trusted people. In some cases, it comes more equipped with alarm functions and special flashlights, but always with the main objective of being a quick alert to those you trust.

The realme it is certainly the most complete in functions, but depending on the degree of emergency, this excess of functions can be a problem. I say this, because in addition to having to press the button five times in a row, you still have to choose who to call.

In the case of Xiaomi, for example, when doing the same action, it already sends messages and warnings instantly. The best solution, in the end, would be a mix of good functions with simplicity of use, preventing you from getting lost or having problems when asking for help. on the official website of Google there are more details about the emergency SOS.

Where can I find Emergency SOS on Android?

Although each manufacturer offers it with specific features, finding emergency SOS on Android is quite simple. It will always be in the settings, usually in the security part or with an exclusive area for emergencies. There are many manufacturers, so I will highlight how to find emergency SOS for three smartphone manufacturers for you to better understand what it is like.

Xiaomi phones

Currently my smartphone is a Mi 8 Lite da (Xiaomi) and he follows exactly what he himself Google suggests of emergency SOS. To access it on that system, I had to go to settings and then passwords and security to finally find the option to emergency SOS.

Despite the easy access, the configuration options here are very simple. To activate it here, you need to add at least one trusted contact. The only available setting is to send call history to emergency contacts when activating “SOS”.

It will be activated by pressing the power button five times in a row. This action will send an SMS to trusted contacts with your location and, if you have chosen, the call history as well.

Samsung cell phones

Na Samsung, the two devices that I was able to test were up to date with the One UI 4. To access the “emergency” function in both cases, I had to go to the settings and then to security and emergency.

In this area, the system allowed me to add medical information and emergency contacts. However, it does not have the function of pressing the power button five times in a row as in the Xiaomi. Here, I had to lock the screen and in the area to place the pin, tap emergency call. Depending on your device version, in advanced features you can find the option send SOS messages, but without customization options.

Cell phones really

Smartphones realme are quite complete and in terms of emergency SOS, from what I could test, is the most complete. Unlike what we saw in Xiaomi e Samsung, here the system allows you to have greater control over everything. By pressing the power button five times in a row, we are placed in the “menu” of emergency and there, we have several options.

Calling trusted contacts or the police, for example, are already clear and objective options, preventing you from going round and round. In the settings, you can add medical information ranging from an allergy you have to your blood type.

And this must be the biggest differentiator of the realme in that aspect, since everything is quite easy. Even so, it gives you a variety of options so that you always have a way to contact someone for help in emergency situations.

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And you, have you ever heard of or needed to use the emergency SOS on Android? Leave your comment below and check out our other articles on Showmetech, such as the release of Android 13.