What Does SOS Mean on My iPhone’s Top Right Corner? Emergency SOS Explained

Learn what the SOS icon on your iPhone means and how to use the Emergency SOS feature to quickly contact emergency services.

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SOS on your iPhone's top right corner signifies an Emergency SOS feature. When activated, it makes a direct call to emergency services and notifies your emergency contacts about your location and that you're in need of help. To use, press and hold the side button along with one of the volume buttons until the Emergency SOS slider appears, then drag the slider to start the call. It's designed to provide swift assistance in critical situations. For accidental activations, cancel by pressing the 'Stop' button followed by 'Stop Calling'.

FAQs & Answers

  1. How do I activate Emergency SOS on my iPhone? Press and hold the side button and one of the volume buttons until the Emergency SOS slider appears, then drag the slider to call emergency services.
  2. What happens when I use Emergency SOS on my iPhone? Your iPhone automatically calls emergency services and notifies your emergency contacts with your current location.
  3. Can I cancel an accidental Emergency SOS call on iPhone? Yes, after the call starts, press the 'Stop' button followed by 'Stop Calling' to cancel the emergency call.