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Previously, we explored the emergency call feature on iOS 11 for those who have recently updated their devices with the latest iOS. However, setting up emergency calls on iOS 11 is just one part of what you need to do, just like setting up emergency calls on your Android and iPhone smartphones.
Guide to Setting Up Emergency Calls on Your Phone
1. Configuring Emergency Calls on Android
For Android devices, to set up emergency calls, follow these steps:
Step 1 : From the device home screen, press the Phone icon as shown below.
Here, you need to search and select the Contact Group , and choose Emergency Call Group .
Step 2 : At this point, the system will take us to the interface of this emergency contact group, press the '+' icon to add a number. You can choose from an existing number in the address book or create a new one .
In this example, Mytour.vn chooses to add a number from the address book, you select the contact you want to set up emergency calls on the phone, then press Save.
Step 3 : The system will display a notification about setting up emergency calls on this phone, press Ok to confirm.
And just like that, we've added a number to our emergency call on our device.
Step 4 : To activate emergency calls on Android after successfully setting it up, from the device's lock screen, press select Emergency .
Then choose the number we set up for emergency calls on the phone above, and immediately the system will dial and make this emergency call.
And that's it, we've succeeded.
2. Set up emergency calls on iPhone
Unlike setting up emergency calls on Android, you need to follow these steps:
Step 1 : Access the Health app already integrated on your device, then choose Continue and enter personal information as shown below.
Step 2 : Next, to set up emergency calls on iPhone, you need to press the Medical ID option, then look for the Add Emergency Contact section.
At this point, we will select Contact Addresses already added to the iPhone's address book.
Step 3 : Then you'll select the phone number you want to set up for emergency calls on the iPhone. And press Next and Done in sequence to complete this contact setup.
Step 4 : Before exploring how to activate emergency calls on iPhone, you need to access Settings , choose Emergency SOS and turn off the Auto Call feature as shown below.
Because this auto call feature will automatically dial emergency call numbers based on the country, not the phone numbers you've set up above.
Step 5 : To activate emergency calls on your phone, press the Power button 5 times in a row, and immediately the screen will display the following options.
Press Medical ID and select the phone number we set up earlier to make emergency calls on the iPhone.
So, we have just explored together the tricks of setting up emergency calls on Android, iPhone. I believe you have quickly succeeded in setting up the necessary contacts for emergency calls, haven't you?
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Additionally, on iPhone devices, we also have another interesting feature, which is sending your location in case of emergency on iOS 11. This method of sharing, sending emergency location on iOS 11, will be helpful whenever you go to an unfamiliar place and need quick assistance.
