Safety features on your Apple devices

Learn how to use your Apple devices to get help in an emergency.

How to make an emergency voice call

Hold down two buttons on your iPhone

  1. Press and hold the side button and one of the Volume buttons at the same time until the Emergency Call slider appears.
  2. Drag the Emergency Call slider to call emergency services.

Hold down the side button on your Apple Watch

  1. Press and hold the side button until the Emergency Call slider appears.
  2. Drag the Emergency Call slider to call emergency services.

More safety features

Use Roadside Assistance via satellite

Using iPhone 14 or later with iOS 17 or later, you can text for roadside assistance when you're outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage.

Make an emergency call from a locked iPhone

You can place an emergency call from an iPhone or view the owner’s Medical ID without unlocking the phone.

Use Emergency SOS via satellite

You can use Emergency SOS via satellite on iPhone 14 or later to help you connect with emergency services when you’re outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage.

Use Crash Detection on iPhone and Apple Watch

Crash Detection on your iPhone and Apple Watch can detect if you've been in a severe car crash in a passenger vehicle and alerts emergency services for you.

Hey Siri, call 911

You can use Siri for a quick, hands-free way to get emergency help on all your Apple devices.

Text 911

In situations where it’s not safe or convenient to make a voice call, you can text 911.

Get automatic help with fall detection

Apple Watch Series 4 and later can help you make an emergency call if you've taken a hard fall. And if you can't move, your Apple Watch automatically calls emergency services, then sends a message with your location to your emergency contacts.

Set up your Medical ID for first responders

Emergency workers can view your critical medical information — such as allergies, medical conditions, and emergency contacts — without unlocking your iPhone or Apple Watch. Make sure that your information is accurate and up to date.

Make calls from iPad or Mac

When you set up Wi-Fi calling, you can use your iPad or Mac to get in touch with emergency services.

Get safety alerts

Your iPhone and Apple Watch notify you when an emergency, government, or public safety alert has been issued.