The Emergency SOS feature on iPhone comes with its set of pros and cons. While it is no doubt a savior in tough and challenging situations, it also comes with certain UX issues that lead to the risks of accidentally calling Emergency SOS on an iPhone.
If this happens to you more than you’d like to admit, be assured that you aren’t the only person. With Emergency SOS, you can call for help and get yourself out of situations that are either harming you or finding you in a medical emergency.
This article will explore everything you need to know about accidentally called Emergency SOS iPhone and what you need to do if you accidentally start a call.
How does the Emergency SOS work on an iPhone?
If you are new to using the iPhone, not being familiar with all the features is very common. When you tap on the Emergency SOS on your iPhone, it directly calls the local emergency number depending on the location of your iPhone.
In some countries, you have to specifically choose which emergency department you’d like to be connected to, be in the police, fire, or ambulance.
Besides that, the Emergency SOS option also comes with an Emergency Contacts option that you can add. So, the next time you are in trouble, the Emergency SOS feature will send the SOS message to all your emergency contacts along with your iPhone’s location.
In the latest iPhone 14, the Emergency SOS is linked via satellite options too, which is one-of-a-kind.
How to End an Emergency SOS Call on iPhone?
So, let’s say you aren’t in an emergency but you have accidentally dialed the number and now you are freaking out about what to do.
This isn’t an uncommon occurrence and often happens with people globally. So, if you are sitting there fretting, don’t.
Although Apple needs to improve its UX to ensure that this mistake or accidental calling doesn’t happen, there is an easy way to end the Emergency SOS call if you don’t need it.
- If you are using a newer iPhone model (iPhone 8 and up), release the side and volume buttons in the device.
- If you are using an older iPhone model (iPhone 7 and below), tap on the Stop button to stop the calling.
The process is just that simple. You don’t have to worry if you accidentally end up tapping the Emergency SOS button, even when the countdown starts. If you end the call on time, you should be good to go about your daily life.