Learn how to set up and use the Emergency SOS feature on Android devices for immediate help during critical situations.

The Emergency SOS feature designed to help users contact emergency services on Android phones is easy to activate by mistake, causing a rise in “butt dials” to the UK’s 999 switchboard.

Your Android phone can call for help and notify emergency contacts in case of an emergency, but you need to opt-in and input the information first.

The UK police have issued a warning about the Emergency SOS feature on Android devices, which has caused a surge in unnecessary emergency calls.

If you accidentally do activate your phone's SOS feature or your child decides to practice their new phone skills, 911.Gov gives callers one critical tip — do not hang up.

The Culprit: Android Update According to BT, a communications company, the Android upgrade has resulted in a substantial increase in accidental calls to the 999/112 service.

Google has announced an update for Android's Emergency SOS feature after an influx of false calls across the UK.

Emergency SOS on Android is a great feature when you're in a pinch, but it's also easy to activate accidentally. Here's how to disable it.

Google Messages appears to be adding support for emergency SOS over satellite using Garmin Response. This could rival Apple’s feature for the iPhone 14.