Tech Pros Reveal The ‘Life-Saving’ Security Feature That Lets You Make 911 Calls Silently
January 31, 2025 by Lisa Cupido
No one ever wants to think about potentially being in a situation in which they have to make a silent emergency phone call on their iPhone — a home invasion, for example. And while it’s likely you may never need to utilize iPhone’s safety and emergency features, it’s also nice to know they are there, just in case.
One feature called Emergency SOS allows you to do just that if you’re ever in an unsafe situation and need to call for an ambulance, police, or both, but also can’t risk having your voice heard. A few simple actions on your phone will make that urgent call for you, as well as provide your location details so that everything is taken care of and help will soon be on the way.
But there’s a caveat: you need to enable Emergency SOS for it to work if and when you need it. Here’s what you need to know about the feature.