Emergency SOS is a feature on the iPhone that allows users to quickly call for help in an emergency situation. By pressing the power button five times in rapid succession, the iPhone will automatically call emergency services, send a message to your emergency contacts, and share your location with them. While this feature can be extremely useful in dire situations, some users might find it annoying or may accidentally trigger it.
If you find that you are inadvertently triggering the Emergency SOS on your iPhone, there are a few ways to turn it off. The easiest way is to disable the “Auto Call” feature, which is one of the options that appear when you set up Emergency SOS. By turning off Auto Call, the iPhone will still initiate the emergency call, but it will not do so automatically. This gives you the opportunity to cancel the call if it was activated by mistake.
To disable Auto Call, go to the Settings app on your iPhone and tap on “Emergency SOS.” From there, you will see the option to toggle off “Auto Call.” Once disabled, the phone will no longer automatically dial emergency services when Emergency SOS is triggered. Instead, it will bring up a screen with a slider to make the call manually, giving you more control over when the call is made.
Changing the Emergency SOS Settings
In order to disable or modify the Emergency SOS feature on your iPhone, you will need to access the device’s settings. Follow the steps below to make the necessary changes:
Step 1: Open the “Settings” app on your iPhone. The app icon resembles a gray gear and can usually be found on the home screen.
Step 2: Scroll down and tap on the “Emergency SOS” option. This option should be located towards the middle of the settings list.
Once you have accessed the “Emergency SOS” settings, you will have several options at your disposal. One of the options is to entirely disable the feature by turning off the “Call with Side Button” toggle switch. This will prevent your iPhone from automatically dialing emergency services when the side button is pressed multiple times.
Additionally, you can choose to keep the Emergency SOS feature active but modify its behavior. For example, you can disable the “Auto Call” feature, which is responsible for automatically calling emergency services without requiring any further action from you. By turning off this option, your iPhone will still display the Emergency SOS slider, but you will need to manually slide it to make the emergency call.
In the same settings menu, you can also choose to enable the “Countdown Sound” or “Countdown Sound” options. These features provide an audible countdown before the Emergency SOS is initiated and can be useful to prevent accidental emergency calls.
Disabling Emergency SOS Completely
If you want to completely disable the Emergency SOS feature on your iPhone, you can do so by following these steps:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Scroll down and tap on “Emergency SOS” or “Emergency SOS & Fall Detection”, depending on your device.
- You may be asked to enter your passcode or authenticate with Face ID/Touch ID.
- Toggle off the “Call with Side Button” or “Auto Call” option to disable Emergency SOS.
Note: Disabling Emergency SOS completely means that you will no longer be able to use the Emergency SOS feature even in critical situations. Make sure to consider the potential consequences before disabling it.
By following the steps above, you can effectively turn off Emergency SOS on your iPhone and prevent any accidental emergency calls from being made. Remember, this feature is designed to help keep you safe, so it’s always a good idea to familiarize yourself with how it works and to keep it enabled unless it poses a risk to your personal safety or convenience.
