00:00Last year, in Bangalore, a sexual assault victim used her phone's emergency SOS feature
00:17to share her location, which thankfully rescued her.
00:21Do you know which emergency services your phone offers?
00:25How can you activate it?
00:28If your working hours are odd and you have to pass through a remote area,
00:33how can you make your phone your guardian?
00:37Welcome to Tech Know By Nazariya.
00:41Today, we will talk about a very important SOS service in your phone.
00:47Today, we will learn how to access and use these services.
00:52What is Emergency SOS?
00:55So first of all, what does this Emergency SOS feature do in your phone?
00:59With this feature, you can immediately send a call, message or location update to your close contacts.
01:05You can also share medical info in some phones.
01:08And in some phones, there are features like SOS Flashlight and Buzzer.
01:13All these can be activated with just a few simple actions.
01:17This process is a little different on iOS and Android, but it's easy.
01:22Go to the iPhone settings and click on Emergency SOS.
01:26Activate Call with Hold or Call with 5 presses.
01:30By doing this, your iPhone will activate the emergency services.
01:34Set Emergency Contacts
01:36Go to the Health app and click on the profile picture.
01:40First, edit your medical ID.
01:42If you scroll down, you will find Emergency Contacts.
01:46Add those people there whom you want to notify in an emergency.
01:50Whenever your SOS feature is used, they will get an alert message.
01:55You will also get your location.
01:57Medical Information
01:59You can also add your medical information like blood type, allergies and medical conditions.
02:05When you use the SOS feature, this info is automatically shared with the emergency responders.
02:12Location Services
02:14Make sure your location services are on for the best results.
02:19Go to Settings, then Privacy, then Location Services and turn it on.
02:23Android
02:25Click on Safety and Emergency in the Android user settings.
02:29By pressing the power button 3 or 5 times continuously, you can activate the Emergency SOS feature.
02:36Below that, you will find the option to add Emergency Contacts.
02:40Whenever you trigger Emergency SOS, these contacts will get your location and a message.
02:47Below Safety and Emergency, you will also find the option for Medical Info.
02:51Whatever information you add here will help the emergency responders.
02:56Make sure you activate Emergency Location so that your contacts automatically get your location.
03:03Emergency Situations
03:05Many people are very stubborn.
03:07They think that the emergency situation comes with an invitation.
03:11This is not the case.
03:13The Emergency SOS feature is not only for you, but also for your family and friends.
03:19Let's find out which emergency situation it can help you in.
03:248. Medical Emergency
03:26When you get stuck in an injury or health condition like a heart attack, asthma, etc.
03:32Then SOS can send your location and medical info to the responders.
03:377. Personal Safety Threat
03:39If you are in danger, harassment, stalking, etc.
03:42SOS can discreetly alert your emergency contacts and authorities with your location.
03:496. When regular communication systems fail during natural disasters, earthquakes, or floods
03:55SOS shares your location.
03:585. Vehicle Accident or Breakdown
04:02When there is an accident or breakdown in a remote area,
04:05SOS can notify your contacts with your GPS location for rescue.
04:114. Kidnapping or Assault
04:14In a situation like kidnapping or assault, SOS sends your location to your family and authorities.
04:19It makes rescue as soon as possible.
04:223. If elderly or vulnerable people get stuck in a situation,
04:27SOS can quickly alert your contacts.
04:312. Domestic Violence
04:34If you are in an abusive relationship,
04:37SOS can alert your family and authorities without the need of a perpetrator.
04:431. If you get stuck in a dangerous area during an adventurous trip,
04:49SOS can help you get out of it.
04:532. Additional Security Apps
04:55There are a few more apps that can provide extra security.
04:59112 India app is an official Ministry of Home Affairs developed app.
05:05It contacts direct authorities in emergency situations.
05:09Other apps like I am Safe and Be Safe are also available.
05:13These are very good initiatives and will surely help you feel safe in general.
05:18We have a small request for you.
05:21Pause this video right now.
05:23Enable your phone's SOS feature.
05:28If you have any doubts, ask us in the comment section.
05:31Our experts will help you.
05:33You can also share your suggestions below.
05:36Do share this video in your close circles so that more people get to know about this service.
05:42We wish and hope that you never have to face such an emergency.
05:47But if you ever need it, now you know what to do.
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05:59I am Ashish Chhatre and I will see you in the next video.
06:02Until then, take care. Goodbye.
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