It’s not so much people are actually dialing 9-1-1, but with SOS features built into our phones, something as simple as an attempt to turn up the volume on your phone can trigger an emergency response ...

Some Apple Watch users are accidentally making 911 calls as a result of an emergency SOS button located on the side of the device’s display, CBS New York reports. Lee Grossman, an Apple Watch owner ...

When a hunter crashed his e-bike, injuring his ankle in a remote part of the White River National Forest in September 2023, he could barely move — and he didn’t have cell service to call for help. But ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Most smartphones and devices come equipped with SOS features to quickly call for help. But, what if you didn't ask it to call? New features, especially on smart watches, are ...

LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. – The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported stopping a kidnapping with the help of a feature on a cellphone, the emergency SOS function, which connects directly to 911. You have ...

During emergency, a smartphone can be the only way to seek help. Having a shortcut button can be the quickest possible to reach an emergency contact. On iPhone, users can hold the power and one of the ...

In an emergency, your smartphone can help you far beyond just dialing 9-1-1. Modern smartphones are increasingly including safety features like panic-button style triggers, automated location sharing, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Women are sharing a personal safety phone tip on social media. (Getty Images) (Getty) Women have been sharing an emergency SOS ...

Quickly contacting emergency services is great… but only when you WANT to contact them. Several users have been accidentally activating the SOS feature on their Pixel Watches, which is a major problem ...

The Emergency SOS feature on your Samsung Galaxy S23 is a great tool to have when you’re in a critical situation and need immediate help. This feature allows you to quickly call emergency services ...