Prepare for emergencies
Set up emergency SOS
In an emergency, you can press the Power button quickly five times or more to start a blaring sound and
automatically call emergency responders. If you sign in to your Google account, you can set your phone to
send SOS text messages with your current location to emergency contacts and to record emergency video.
Set it up
1. Go to Settings > Safety & emergency > Emergency SOS.
2. Sign in to your Google account to access all emergency features, then turn Emergency SOS on.
3. Adjust settings:
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To play a loud warning sound when Emergency SOS is starting, touch and turn Play alarm
sound on .
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To change the default regional emergency number dialed for help, touch Call emergency services
> Number to call for help, enter the number, and touch OK.
Note: Don't enter a non-emergency number. If you do, your phone must be unlocked to use
Emergency SOS, and your call might not be answered.
4. For additional SOS features, sign in to your Google account and then follow onscreen instructions. When
you send an emergency SOS, you can have your phone text your location with your emergency contacts
and record, backup, and share an emergency video. To learn more, read Google’s help.
Send an emergency SOS
Press the Power button five times or more to start the countdown alarm and call for help.
Disable emergency SOS
Go to Settings > Safety & emergency > Emergency SOS, then turn Call emergency services off .
Set up emergency information
You can set up emergency information for first responders or others to view from your lock screen, such as
your emergency contact and medical information (blood type, allergies).
Add your emergency information
1. Go to Settings > Safety & emergency.
2. Set up your information.
Note: Anyone who picks up your phone can see your emergency info without unlocking your phone.
View your emergency information
Anyone who needs to view your information should:
Settings : Safety & emergency
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