6 safety features to help iPhone users escape in an emergency

Here are some important iPhone safety features you should know and use when needed.

Emergency SOS (Emergency Call)

If you're in danger or have a medical emergency, your iPhone can automatically call emergency services based on your location. This feature can also work when you're traveling abroad.

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Emergency SOS - Emergency calling is one of the safety features available on iPhone

For example, in the US, you will call 911, in the UK it is 999 and in Europe it is 112. In Vietnam, the emergency numbers include: 111 (national hotline for child protection); 112 (request for help and search and rescue); 113 (call the Rapid Response Police); 114 (call the fire department); 115 (call the ambulance). You do not need to remember the emergency numbers of each country, just activate this feature.

You can set up automatic emergency calls in one of two ways: Hold down the power button and the volume button at the same time or press the power button 5 times in a row.

Emergency SOS

You can also set it to just swipe to call, avoiding accidental activation. Go to Settings > Emergency SOS to customize.

Note: When the emergency call screen is activated, the iPhone will disable Face ID, forcing you to use a passcode to unlock the device.

Emergency SOS works over cellular, Wi-Fi, and, starting with iPhone 14, satellite if you don't have a connection. You can also add emergency contacts and they'll receive a text message if you use this feature.

Medical ID (Medical Records)

Medical ID will display important medical information and emergency contacts to rescue workers if you have an accident, including: name, age, blood type, allergies, medical conditions, current medications, weight, height, languages, and even profile picture.

Medical ID (Medical Records)

How to set up: Go to Health app > profile photo > Medical records . Or you can open Settings > Health app > fill in each item.

While you're unconscious, others can also access this information from the Lock screen by: Swipe up > select Emergency > Medical Records (bottom left corner). Or use the emergency call action as above to enter the interface.

Crash Detection

From the iPhone 14 series onwards, the device can detect serious traffic accidents thanks to gyroscope and accelerometer sensors.

Crash Detection

If an accident is detected, your iPhone will sound an alarm and count down before calling 911. You can cancel if there is no actual accident.

Crash Detection is enabled by default, but you can also check it at: Settings > Emergency SOS > Call After Severe Crash .

Location Sharing

The Find My app allows iPhone users to share their location with trusted friends or family, giving them peace of mind when going somewhere alone.

Location Sharing

You can share your location: For 1 hour, 1 day or indefinitely.

How to use: Go to the Find My app > People tab > Start sharing location > tap the + sign to select a contact. Or share from the Messages or Contacts app.

You can also manage who sees your location in: Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > Share My Location.

Check In (Safety Check)

If you don't want to share your location constantly, Check In is the right solution when: Walking at night, using ride-hailing services or exercising outdoors.

Check In (Safety Check)

This feature will notify loved ones of your destination, estimated time, and alert them if you don't arrive or don't respond.

There are 3 modes: By route, by timer and by workout (Apple Watch).

If you don't arrive on time or don't respond, the recipient will see: Departure location, last location, route traveled, last time iPhone was unlocked or Apple Watch was removed, battery level, and connection status.

How to use: Open Messages > select person > press + > Select Check In. Press Continue to customize settings.

Safety Check

This feature will help iPhone users review their privacy comprehensively, showing: Who is viewing your location, which applications have access to photos, notes, calendars, home devices,...