RE: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

2021-10-20 Thread Star Gazer 
My kid almost called 911 when 
we were watching a replay ofa goal the Caps scored against the Penguins. I told 
her it was fine to be a Penguines fan but calling 911 was a bit extreme.. 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Joney 
Owen
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 8:53 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

 

I didn’t do it with the five click on the side button, but I did when it was 
set for three clicks. I accidentally got emergency. There is a cancellation 
spot there that you can hit. Also, it’s sets off an alarm if you have it set to 
do so, so you know that you’re dialing. Which I am grateful for, because my 
grandson hit my watch when they first came out with SOS and called 911 while he 
was getting his diaper changed. :-) 

Sent from my iPhone





On Oct 19, 2021, at 7:10 PM, Simon A Fogarty mailto:si...@blinky-net.com> > wrote:

 

Hey folks,

 

Just a note on this if anyone’s keen to give it a try,

 

In most westernised countrys 

I can’t speak for the Asian ones but I know here in nz and I believe in the UsA 
Uk Europe etc,

If you dial your own countrys emergency number  even though that isn’t the 
local  emergency number,

It still works.

 

So here in nz 111 is our dial for all services,

 

But if I dial 911 or 999 or 000 etc 

 

It all goes through to the emergency services as required.

 

It’s a reaction to dial your own code therefore most places make it work in 
their countrys as well.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Wednesday, 20 October 2021 3:55 am
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: FW: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

 

Since I had put up incorrect information on my web site, I wanted to send the 
instructions provided by Apple from their support page.  I will be updating my 
documentation but this is important information that everyone should have handy.

 

Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208076 
<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.apple.com%2Fen-us%2FHT208076=04%7C01%7C%7Cac2f54f161fc43a0428308d993104b7d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637702520464287555%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000=vQn9iUIbLSauo4jzqaKM0p0uSUIBCb1Xhcym6AZOoAo%3D=0>
 

 

With Emergency SOS, you can quickly and easily call for help and alert your 
emergency contacts. 

 

Here's how it works

When you make a call with SOS, your iPhone automatically calls the local 
emergency number. In some countries and regions, you might need to choose the 
service that you need. For example, in China mainland you can choose police, 
fire, or ambulance. 

 

You can also add emergency contacts. After an emergency call ends, your iPhone 
alerts your emergency contacts with a text message, unless you choose to 
cancel. Your iPhone sends them your current location, and, for a period of time 
after you enter SOS mode, it sends updates to your emergency contacts when your 
location changes. 

 

Call emergency services

Here's how to make the call on iPhone 8 or later: 

Press and hold the side button and one of the Volume buttons until the 
Emergency SOS slider appears. 

Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services. If you continue to 
hold down the side button and Volume button, instead of dragging the slider, a 
countdown begins and an alert sounds. If you hold down the buttons until the 
countdown ends, your iPhone automatically calls emergency services.

 

Here's how to make the call on iPhone 7 or earlier: 

Rapidly press the side (or top) button five times. The Emergency SOS slider 
will appear. (In India, you only need to press the button three times, then 
your iPhone automatically calls emergency services.) 

Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services.

After the call ends, your iPhone sends your Emergency contacts a text message 
with your current location, unless you choose to cancel. If Location Services 
is off, it will temporarily turn on. If your location changes, your contacts 
will get an update, and you'll get a notification about 10 minutes later.

 

If you use the Emergency SOS shortcut, you need to enter your passcode to 
re-enable Touch ID, even if you don't complete a call to emergency services. 

 

Stop sharing your location

When your location is being shared, you'll get a reminder to stop every 4 hours 
for 24 hours. To stop the updates, tap the status bar and select "Stop Sharing 
Emergency Location." 

 

End a call

If you start the countdown by accident, you can cancel. On iPhone 8 or later, 
release the side button and Volume button. On iPhone 7 or earlier, press the 
Stop button, then tap Stop Calling. 

 

If you accid

RE: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

2021-10-19 Thread Simon A Fogarty 
Yeah I have a friend that called across a café table,
Hey S*
Call the police!
When I got my first apple watch,

And next thing I  know I’ve got a 111 operator on the line,

I just explained what happened and he / we hung up.

But hey it could have resulted in a $500.00


From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Joney 
Owen
Sent: Wednesday, 20 October 2021 6:18 pm
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

Oh that’s for sure. :-) Fortunately, I had an operator who had a sense of 
humor. She heard him gurgling and heard him tapping at the watch and she was 
laughing and she says oh you have one of those oh scared the garbage out at me 
though to hear her talking out of that thing let me tell you I fixed it so it 
has the sound coming out of it now so I know. I would like to leave the sound 
off, in case it was a real emergency if somebody breaking into the house or 
something, but, I’d rather be safe and know that I’ve hit a wrong switch 
somewhere.
Sent from my iPhone


On Oct 19, 2021, at 9:48 PM, Sieghard Weitzel 
mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote:

Depending on the content of the diaper that could be classified as an emergency

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Joney 
Owen
Sent: October 19, 2021 5:53 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

I didn’t do it with the five click on the side button, but I did when it was 
set for three clicks. I accidentally got emergency. There is a cancellation 
spot there that you can hit. Also, it’s sets off an alarm if you have it set to 
do so, so you know that you’re dialing. Which I am grateful for, because my 
grandson hit my watch when they first came out with SOS and called 911 while he 
was getting his diaper changed. :-)
Sent from my iPhone



On Oct 19, 2021, at 7:10 PM, Simon A Fogarty 
mailto:si...@blinky-net.com>> wrote:

Hey folks,

Just a note on this if anyone’s keen to give it a try,

In most westernised countrys
I can’t speak for the Asian ones but I know here in nz and I believe in the UsA 
Uk Europe etc,
If you dial your own countrys emergency number  even though that isn’t the 
local  emergency number,
It still works.

So here in nz 111 is our dial for all services,

But if I dial 911 or 999 or 000 etc

It all goes through to the emergency services as required.

It’s a reaction to dial your own code therefore most places make it work in 
their countrys as well.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Wednesday, 20 October 2021 3:55 am
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: FW: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

Since I had put up incorrect information on my web site, I wanted to send the 
instructions provided by Apple from their support page.  I will be updating my 
documentation but this is important information that everyone should have handy.

Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208076<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.apple.com%2Fen-us%2FHT208076=04%7C01%7C%7Cac2f54f161fc43a0428308d993104b7d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637702520464287555%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000=vQn9iUIbLSauo4jzqaKM0p0uSUIBCb1Xhcym6AZOoAo%3D=0>

With Emergency SOS, you can quickly and easily call for help and alert your 
emergency contacts.

Here's how it works
When you make a call with SOS, your iPhone automatically calls the local 
emergency number. In some countries and regions, you might need to choose the 
service that you need. For example, in China mainland you can choose police, 
fire, or ambulance.

You can also add emergency contacts. After an emergency call ends, your iPhone 
alerts your emergency contacts with a text message, unless you choose to 
cancel. Your iPhone sends them your current location, and, for a period of time 
after you enter SOS mode, it sends updates to your emergency contacts when your 
location changes.

Call emergency services
Here's how to make the call on iPhone 8 or later:
Press and hold the side button and one of the Volume buttons until the 
Emergency SOS slider appears.
Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services. If you continue to 
hold down the side button and Volume button, instead of dragging the slider, a 
countdown begins and an alert sounds. If you hold down the buttons until the 
countdown ends, your iPhone automatically calls emergency services.

Here's how to make the call on iPhone 7 or earlier:
Rapidly press the side (or top) button five times. The Emergency SOS slider 
will appear. (In India, you only need to press the button three times, then 
your iPhone automatically calls emergency serv

Re: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

2021-10-19 Thread Joney Owen 
Oh that’s for sure. :-) Fortunately, I had an operator who had a sense of 
humor. She heard him gurgling and heard him tapping at the watch and she was 
laughing and she says oh you have one of those oh scared the garbage out at me 
though to hear her talking out of that thing let me tell you I fixed it so it 
has the sound coming out of it now so I know. I would like to leave the sound 
off, in case it was a real emergency if somebody breaking into the house or 
something, but, I’d rather be safe and know that I’ve hit a wrong switch 
somewhere.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 19, 2021, at 9:48 PM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> 
> 
> Depending on the content of the diaper that could be classified as an 
> emergency
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Joney 
> Owen
> Sent: October 19, 2021 5:53 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone
>  
> I didn’t do it with the five click on the side button, but I did when it was 
> set for three clicks. I accidentally got emergency. There is a cancellation 
> spot there that you can hit. Also, it’s sets off an alarm if you have it set 
> to do so, so you know that you’re dialing. Which I am grateful for, because 
> my grandson hit my watch when they first came out with SOS and called 911 
> while he was getting his diaper changed. :-) 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> 
> On Oct 19, 2021, at 7:10 PM, Simon A Fogarty  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hey folks,
>  
> Just a note on this if anyone’s keen to give it a try,
>  
> In most westernised countrys
> I can’t speak for the Asian ones but I know here in nz and I believe in the 
> UsA Uk Europe etc,
> If you dial your own countrys emergency number  even though that isn’t the 
> local  emergency number,
> It still works.
>  
> So here in nz 111 is our dial for all services,
>  
> But if I dial 911 or 999 or 000 etc
>  
> It all goes through to the emergency services as required.
>  
> It’s a reaction to dial your own code therefore most places make it work in 
> their countrys as well.
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> Richard Turner
> Sent: Wednesday, 20 October 2021 3:55 am
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: FW: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone
>  
> Since I had put up incorrect information on my web site, I wanted to send the 
> instructions provided by Apple from their support page.  I will be updating 
> my documentation but this is important information that everyone should have 
> handy.
>  
> Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone
> https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208076
>  
> With Emergency SOS, you can quickly and easily call for help and alert your 
> emergency contacts.
>  
> Here's how it works
> When you make a call with SOS, your iPhone automatically calls the local 
> emergency number. In some countries and regions, you might need to choose the 
> service that you need. For example, in China mainland you can choose police, 
> fire, or ambulance.
>  
> You can also add emergency contacts. After an emergency call ends, your 
> iPhone alerts your emergency contacts with a text message, unless you choose 
> to cancel. Your iPhone sends them your current location, and, for a period of 
> time after you enter SOS mode, it sends updates to your emergency contacts 
> when your location changes.
>  
> Call emergency services
> Here's how to make the call on iPhone 8 or later:
> Press and hold the side button and one of the Volume buttons until the 
> Emergency SOS slider appears.
> Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services. If you continue to 
> hold down the side button and Volume button, instead of dragging the slider, 
> a countdown begins and an alert sounds. If you hold down the buttons until 
> the countdown ends, your iPhone automatically calls emergency services.
>  
> Here's how to make the call on iPhone 7 or earlier:
> Rapidly press the side (or top) button five times. The Emergency SOS slider 
> will appear. (In India, you only need to press the button three times, then 
> your iPhone automatically calls emergency services.)
> Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services.
> After the call ends, your iPhone sends your Emergency contacts a text message 
> with your current location, unless you choose to cancel. If Location Services 
> is off, it will temporarily turn on. If your location changes, your contacts 
> will get an update, and you'll get a notification about 10 minutes later.
>  
> If you use the Emergency SOS shortcut, you need to enter your passcode to 
> re-enable Touch ID, even if you don't complete a call to emergency services.
>  
> Stop sharing your location
> When your location is being shared, you'll get

RE: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

2021-10-19 Thread Sieghard Weitzel 
Depending on the content of the diaper that could be classified as an emergency

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Joney 
Owen
Sent: October 19, 2021 5:53 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

I didn’t do it with the five click on the side button, but I did when it was 
set for three clicks. I accidentally got emergency. There is a cancellation 
spot there that you can hit. Also, it’s sets off an alarm if you have it set to 
do so, so you know that you’re dialing. Which I am grateful for, because my 
grandson hit my watch when they first came out with SOS and called 911 while he 
was getting his diaper changed. :-)
Sent from my iPhone


On Oct 19, 2021, at 7:10 PM, Simon A Fogarty  wrote:

Hey folks,

Just a note on this if anyone’s keen to give it a try,

In most westernised countrys
I can’t speak for the Asian ones but I know here in nz and I believe in the UsA 
Uk Europe etc,
If you dial your own countrys emergency number  even though that isn’t the 
local  emergency number,
It still works.

So here in nz 111 is our dial for all services,

But if I dial 911 or 999 or 000 etc

It all goes through to the emergency services as required.

It’s a reaction to dial your own code therefore most places make it work in 
their countrys as well.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Richard 
Turner
Sent: Wednesday, 20 October 2021 3:55 am
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: FW: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

Since I had put up incorrect information on my web site, I wanted to send the 
instructions provided by Apple from their support page.  I will be updating my 
documentation but this is important information that everyone should have handy.

Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208076<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.apple.com%2Fen-us%2FHT208076=04%7C01%7C%7Cac2f54f161fc43a0428308d993104b7d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637702520464287555%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000=vQn9iUIbLSauo4jzqaKM0p0uSUIBCb1Xhcym6AZOoAo%3D=0>

With Emergency SOS, you can quickly and easily call for help and alert your 
emergency contacts.

Here's how it works
When you make a call with SOS, your iPhone automatically calls the local 
emergency number. In some countries and regions, you might need to choose the 
service that you need. For example, in China mainland you can choose police, 
fire, or ambulance.

You can also add emergency contacts. After an emergency call ends, your iPhone 
alerts your emergency contacts with a text message, unless you choose to 
cancel. Your iPhone sends them your current location, and, for a period of time 
after you enter SOS mode, it sends updates to your emergency contacts when your 
location changes.

Call emergency services
Here's how to make the call on iPhone 8 or later:
Press and hold the side button and one of the Volume buttons until the 
Emergency SOS slider appears.
Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services. If you continue to 
hold down the side button and Volume button, instead of dragging the slider, a 
countdown begins and an alert sounds. If you hold down the buttons until the 
countdown ends, your iPhone automatically calls emergency services.

Here's how to make the call on iPhone 7 or earlier:
Rapidly press the side (or top) button five times. The Emergency SOS slider 
will appear. (In India, you only need to press the button three times, then 
your iPhone automatically calls emergency services.)
Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services.
After the call ends, your iPhone sends your Emergency contacts a text message 
with your current location, unless you choose to cancel. If Location Services 
is off, it will temporarily turn on. If your location changes, your contacts 
will get an update, and you'll get a notification about 10 minutes later.

If you use the Emergency SOS shortcut, you need to enter your passcode to 
re-enable Touch ID, even if you don't complete a call to emergency services.

Stop sharing your location
When your location is being shared, you'll get a reminder to stop every 4 hours 
for 24 hours. To stop the updates, tap the status bar and select "Stop Sharing 
Emergency Location."

End a call
If you start the countdown by accident, you can cancel. On iPhone 8 or later, 
release the side button and Volume button. On iPhone 7 or earlier, press the 
Stop button, then tap Stop Calling.

If you accidentally call emergency services, you can end the call. Tap the red 
end call icon, then confirm that you want to stop calling.

Add emergency contacts
Open the Health app and tap your profile picture .
Tap Medical ID.
Tap Edit, then scroll to Emergency Contacts.
Tap the add button  to add an emergency contact.
Tap a contact, then add their relationship.
Tap Done to save your changes.
You cannot set emergency services a

Re: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

2021-10-19 Thread Joney Owen 
I didn’t do it with the five click on the side button, but I did when it was 
set for three clicks. I accidentally got emergency. There is a cancellation 
spot there that you can hit. Also, it’s sets off an alarm if you have it set to 
do so, so you know that you’re dialing. Which I am grateful for, because my 
grandson hit my watch when they first came out with SOS and called 911 while he 
was getting his diaper changed. :-) 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 19, 2021, at 7:10 PM, Simon A Fogarty  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hey folks,
>  
> Just a note on this if anyone’s keen to give it a try,
>  
> In most westernised countrys
> I can’t speak for the Asian ones but I know here in nz and I believe in the 
> UsA Uk Europe etc,
> If you dial your own countrys emergency number  even though that isn’t the 
> local  emergency number,
> It still works.
>  
> So here in nz 111 is our dial for all services,
>  
> But if I dial 911 or 999 or 000 etc
>  
> It all goes through to the emergency services as required.
>  
> It’s a reaction to dial your own code therefore most places make it work in 
> their countrys as well.
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> Richard Turner
> Sent: Wednesday, 20 October 2021 3:55 am
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: FW: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone
>  
> Since I had put up incorrect information on my web site, I wanted to send the 
> instructions provided by Apple from their support page.  I will be updating 
> my documentation but this is important information that everyone should have 
> handy.
>  
> Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone
> https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208076
>  
> With Emergency SOS, you can quickly and easily call for help and alert your 
> emergency contacts.
>  
> Here's how it works
> When you make a call with SOS, your iPhone automatically calls the local 
> emergency number. In some countries and regions, you might need to choose the 
> service that you need. For example, in China mainland you can choose police, 
> fire, or ambulance.
>  
> You can also add emergency contacts. After an emergency call ends, your 
> iPhone alerts your emergency contacts with a text message, unless you choose 
> to cancel. Your iPhone sends them your current location, and, for a period of 
> time after you enter SOS mode, it sends updates to your emergency contacts 
> when your location changes.
>  
> Call emergency services
> Here's how to make the call on iPhone 8 or later:
> Press and hold the side button and one of the Volume buttons until the 
> Emergency SOS slider appears.
> Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services. If you continue to 
> hold down the side button and Volume button, instead of dragging the slider, 
> a countdown begins and an alert sounds. If you hold down the buttons until 
> the countdown ends, your iPhone automatically calls emergency services.
>  
> Here's how to make the call on iPhone 7 or earlier:
> Rapidly press the side (or top) button five times. The Emergency SOS slider 
> will appear. (In India, you only need to press the button three times, then 
> your iPhone automatically calls emergency services.)
> Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services.
> After the call ends, your iPhone sends your Emergency contacts a text message 
> with your current location, unless you choose to cancel. If Location Services 
> is off, it will temporarily turn on. If your location changes, your contacts 
> will get an update, and you'll get a notification about 10 minutes later.
>  
> If you use the Emergency SOS shortcut, you need to enter your passcode to 
> re-enable Touch ID, even if you don't complete a call to emergency services.
>  
> Stop sharing your location
> When your location is being shared, you'll get a reminder to stop every 4 
> hours for 24 hours. To stop the updates, tap the status bar and select "Stop 
> Sharing Emergency Location."
>  
> End a call
> If you start the countdown by accident, you can cancel. On iPhone 8 or later, 
> release the side button and Volume button. On iPhone 7 or earlier, press the 
> Stop button, then tap Stop Calling.
>  
> If you accidentally call emergency services, you can end the call. Tap the 
> red end call icon, then confirm that you want to stop calling.
>  
> Add emergency contacts
> Open the Health app and tap your profile picture .
> Tap Medical ID.
> Tap Edit, then scroll to Emergency Contacts.
> Tap the add button  to add an emergency contact.
> Tap a contact, then add their relationship.
> Tap Done to save your changes.
> You cannot set emergency services as an SOS contact.
>  
> Remove emergency contacts
> Open the Health app and tap your profile picture .
> Tap Medical ID.
> Tap Edit, then scroll to Emergency Contacts.
> Tap the delete button  next to a contact, then tap Delete.
> Tap Done to save your changes.
>  
> Turn off Auto Call
> When Auto Call is on and you try to make an emergency call, your iPhone 
> begins a countdown and sounds an alert. After

RE: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

2021-10-19 Thread Simon A Fogarty 
Hey folks,

Just a note on this if anyone’s keen to give it a try,

In most westernised countrys
I can’t speak for the Asian ones but I know here in nz and I believe in the UsA 
Uk Europe etc,
If you dial your own countrys emergency number  even though that isn’t the 
local  emergency number,
It still works.

So here in nz 111 is our dial for all services,

But if I dial 911 or 999 or 000 etc

It all goes through to the emergency services as required.

It’s a reaction to dial your own code therefore most places make it work in 
their countrys as well.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Richard 
Turner
Sent: Wednesday, 20 October 2021 3:55 am
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: FW: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

Since I had put up incorrect information on my web site, I wanted to send the 
instructions provided by Apple from their support page.  I will be updating my 
documentation but this is important information that everyone should have handy.

Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208076

With Emergency SOS, you can quickly and easily call for help and alert your 
emergency contacts.

Here's how it works
When you make a call with SOS, your iPhone automatically calls the local 
emergency number. In some countries and regions, you might need to choose the 
service that you need. For example, in China mainland you can choose police, 
fire, or ambulance.

You can also add emergency contacts. After an emergency call ends, your iPhone 
alerts your emergency contacts with a text message, unless you choose to 
cancel. Your iPhone sends them your current location, and, for a period of time 
after you enter SOS mode, it sends updates to your emergency contacts when your 
location changes.

Call emergency services
Here's how to make the call on iPhone 8 or later:
Press and hold the side button and one of the Volume buttons until the 
Emergency SOS slider appears.
Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services. If you continue to 
hold down the side button and Volume button, instead of dragging the slider, a 
countdown begins and an alert sounds. If you hold down the buttons until the 
countdown ends, your iPhone automatically calls emergency services.

Here's how to make the call on iPhone 7 or earlier:
Rapidly press the side (or top) button five times. The Emergency SOS slider 
will appear. (In India, you only need to press the button three times, then 
your iPhone automatically calls emergency services.)
Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services.
After the call ends, your iPhone sends your Emergency contacts a text message 
with your current location, unless you choose to cancel. If Location Services 
is off, it will temporarily turn on. If your location changes, your contacts 
will get an update, and you'll get a notification about 10 minutes later.

If you use the Emergency SOS shortcut, you need to enter your passcode to 
re-enable Touch ID, even if you don't complete a call to emergency services.

Stop sharing your location
When your location is being shared, you'll get a reminder to stop every 4 hours 
for 24 hours. To stop the updates, tap the status bar and select "Stop Sharing 
Emergency Location."

End a call
If you start the countdown by accident, you can cancel. On iPhone 8 or later, 
release the side button and Volume button. On iPhone 7 or earlier, press the 
Stop button, then tap Stop Calling.

If you accidentally call emergency services, you can end the call. Tap the red 
end call icon, then confirm that you want to stop calling.

Add emergency contacts
Open the Health app and tap your profile picture .
Tap Medical ID.
Tap Edit, then scroll to Emergency Contacts.
Tap the add button  to add an emergency contact.
Tap a contact, then add their relationship.
Tap Done to save your changes.
You cannot set emergency services as an SOS contact.

Remove emergency contacts
Open the Health app and tap your profile picture .
Tap Medical ID.
Tap Edit, then scroll to Emergency Contacts.
Tap the delete button  next to a contact, then tap Delete.
Tap Done to save your changes.

Turn off Auto Call
When Auto Call is on and you try to make an emergency call, your iPhone begins 
a countdown and sounds an alert. After the countdown ends, your iPhone 
automatically calls emergency services.

Here's how to change the setting:
Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
Tap Emergency SOS.
Turn Auto Call on or off.
If you turn off this setting, you can still use the Emergency SOS slider to 
make a call.

Change how you call
On iPhone 8 or later, you can choose to call by pressing the side button five

RE: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

2021-10-19 Thread Sieghard Weitzel 
And you may be in a situation where you might not want to show somebody who is 
threatening you that you are about to call 9 1 1, e.g. you pull out your phone, 
you have to unlock it, you have to open the phone app, you most likely have to 
tap the dial pad since I rarely have it active using mostly the Recent Call or 
Favourites tab,  then you have to tap out 9 1 1 and tap Call.
In a true emergency you may also have difficulties doing all that calmly, e.g. 
what if you are trying to get out of your house or building when it's burning 
down around you?
Holding down the side button and one of the volume buttons is a pretty easy and 
straight forward proposition and most people could probably do it while running 
down a staircase.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Richard 
Turner
Sent: October 19, 2021 8:18 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

I honestly don’t want to get into a debate, but Apple provided this alternative 
method in case someone was in a situation where they couldn’t dial the number, 
so squeezing the buttons or tapping the button five times quickly is far faster 
than opening the phone app, selecting keypad and dialing 911.

I believe, and this is not confirmed, that releasing the buttons before the 
call is placed stops the call from happening, but if you truly want the 
authoritative answer, call Apple to confirm.
I’m not willing to accidentally call 911 to try and test this. .


Richard
“Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” – 
Jane Wagner

My Web site: https://www.turner42.com


From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Star 
Gazer
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 8:10 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

Why do it this way v. just typing 911 or whatever the digits are on the keypad?
Also, if you accidentally squeeze the buttons and then release them once you 
realize you are about to make a 911 call, will the release of the buttons stop 
the call?
My kid accidentally called 911 right after the home button went away and I had 
to show her that when you do that,, you just tell them it was an accident.

From: 'Crayton Benner' via VIPhone 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 10:58 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

I appreciate this a lot.

On Oct 19, 2021, at 10:55, Richard Turner 
mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>> wrote:

Since I had put up incorrect information on my web site, I wanted to send the 
instructions provided by Apple from their support page.  I will be updating my 
documentation but this is important information that everyone should have handy.

Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208076<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.apple.com%2Fen-us%2FHT208076=04%7C01%7C%7C668b4c9a7d2349a8b04a08d993127a40%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637702529834259072%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000=VACsSO08%2FrUfqBuig%2F3gnDAcPjDjEZ2gMpYpylLicIo%3D=0>

With Emergency SOS, you can quickly and easily call for help and alert your 
emergency contacts.

Here's how it works
When you make a call with SOS, your iPhone automatically calls the local 
emergency number. In some countries and regions, you might need to choose the 
service that you need. For example, in China mainland you can choose police, 
fire, or ambulance.

You can also add emergency contacts. After an emergency call ends, your iPhone 
alerts your emergency contacts with a text message, unless you choose to 
cancel. Your iPhone sends them your current location, and, for a period of time 
after you enter SOS mode, it sends updates to your emergency contacts when your 
location changes.

Call emergency services
Here's how to make the call on iPhone 8 or later:
Press and hold the side button and one of the Volume buttons until the 
Emergency SOS slider appears.
Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services. If you continue to 
hold down the side button and Volume button, instead of dragging the slider, a 
countdown begins and an alert sounds. If you hold down the buttons until the 
countdown ends, your iPhone automatically calls emergency services.

Here's how to make the call on iPhone 7 or earlier:
Rapidly press the side (or top) button five times. The Emergency SOS slider 
will appear. (In India, you only need to press the button three times, then 
your iPhone automatically calls emergency services.)
Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services.
After the call ends, your iPhone sends your Emergency contacts a text message 
with your current location, unless you choose to cancel. If Location Services 
is off, it will temporarily turn on. If your location changes, your contacts 
will get an update, and y

RE: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

2021-10-19 Thread Richard Turner 
I honestly don’t want to get into a debate, but Apple provided this alternative 
method in case someone was in a situation where they couldn’t dial the number, 
so squeezing the buttons or tapping the button five times quickly is far faster 
than opening the phone app, selecting keypad and dialing 911.

I believe, and this is not confirmed, that releasing the buttons before the 
call is placed stops the call from happening, but if you truly want the 
authoritative answer, call Apple to confirm.
I’m not willing to accidentally call 911 to try and test this. .


Richard
“Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” – 
Jane Wagner

My Web site: https://www.turner42.com


From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Star 
Gazer
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 8:10 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

Why do it this way v. just typing 911 or whatever the digits are on the keypad?
Also, if you accidentally squeeze the buttons and then release them once you 
realize you are about to make a 911 call, will the release of the buttons stop 
the call?
My kid accidentally called 911 right after the home button went away and I had 
to show her that when you do that,, you just tell them it was an accident.

From: 'Crayton Benner' via VIPhone 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 10:58 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

I appreciate this a lot.

On Oct 19, 2021, at 10:55, Richard Turner 
mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>> wrote:

Since I had put up incorrect information on my web site, I wanted to send the 
instructions provided by Apple from their support page.  I will be updating my 
documentation but this is important information that everyone should have handy.

Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208076<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.apple.com%2Fen-us%2FHT208076=04%7C01%7C%7C668b4c9a7d2349a8b04a08d993127a40%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637702529834259072%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000=VACsSO08%2FrUfqBuig%2F3gnDAcPjDjEZ2gMpYpylLicIo%3D=0>

With Emergency SOS, you can quickly and easily call for help and alert your 
emergency contacts.

Here's how it works
When you make a call with SOS, your iPhone automatically calls the local 
emergency number. In some countries and regions, you might need to choose the 
service that you need. For example, in China mainland you can choose police, 
fire, or ambulance.

You can also add emergency contacts. After an emergency call ends, your iPhone 
alerts your emergency contacts with a text message, unless you choose to 
cancel. Your iPhone sends them your current location, and, for a period of time 
after you enter SOS mode, it sends updates to your emergency contacts when your 
location changes.

Call emergency services
Here's how to make the call on iPhone 8 or later:
Press and hold the side button and one of the Volume buttons until the 
Emergency SOS slider appears.
Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services. If you continue to 
hold down the side button and Volume button, instead of dragging the slider, a 
countdown begins and an alert sounds. If you hold down the buttons until the 
countdown ends, your iPhone automatically calls emergency services.

Here's how to make the call on iPhone 7 or earlier:
Rapidly press the side (or top) button five times. The Emergency SOS slider 
will appear. (In India, you only need to press the button three times, then 
your iPhone automatically calls emergency services.)
Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services.
After the call ends, your iPhone sends your Emergency contacts a text message 
with your current location, unless you choose to cancel. If Location Services 
is off, it will temporarily turn on. If your location changes, your contacts 
will get an update, and you'll get a notification about 10 minutes later.

If you use the Emergency SOS shortcut, you need to enter your passcode to 
re-enable Touch ID, even if you don't complete a call to emergency services.

Stop sharing your location
When your location is being shared, you'll get a reminder to stop every 4 hours 
for 24 hours. To stop the updates, tap the status bar and select "Stop Sharing 
Emergency Location."

End a call
If you start the countdown by accident, you can cancel. On iPhone 8 or later, 
release the side button and Volume button. On iPhone 7 or earlier, press the 
Stop button, then tap Stop Calling.

If you accidentally call emergency services, you can end the call. Tap the red 
end call icon, then confirm that you want to stop calling.

Add emergency contacts
Open the Health app and tap your profile picture .
Tap Medical ID.
Tap Edit, then scroll to Emergency Contacts.
Tap t

RE: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

2021-10-19 Thread Star Gazer 
Why do it this way v. just typing 911 or whatever the digits are on the keypad? 

Also, if you accidentally squeeze the buttons and then release them once you 
realize you are about to make a 911 call, will the release of the buttons stop 
the call? 

My kid accidentally called 911 right after the home button went away and I had 
to show her that when you do that,, you just tell them it was an accident. 

 

From: 'Crayton Benner' via VIPhone  
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 10:58 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

 

I appreciate this a lot. 





On Oct 19, 2021, at 10:55, Richard Turner mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com> > wrote:

 

Since I had put up incorrect information on my web site, I wanted to send the 
instructions provided by Apple from their support page.  I will be updating my 
documentation but this is important information that everyone should have handy.

 

Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

 
<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.apple.com%2Fen-us%2FHT208076=04%7C01%7C%7Cac2f54f161fc43a0428308d993104b7d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637702520464287555%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000=vQn9iUIbLSauo4jzqaKM0p0uSUIBCb1Xhcym6AZOoAo%3D=0>
 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208076

 

With Emergency SOS, you can quickly and easily call for help and alert your 
emergency contacts.

 

Here's how it works

When you make a call with SOS, your iPhone automatically calls the local 
emergency number. In some countries and regions, you might need to choose the 
service that you need. For example, in China mainland you can choose police, 
fire, or ambulance. 

 

You can also add emergency contacts. After an emergency call ends, your iPhone 
alerts your emergency contacts with a text message, unless you choose to 
cancel. Your iPhone sends them your current location, and, for a period of time 
after you enter SOS mode, it sends updates to your emergency contacts when your 
location changes.

 

Call emergency services

Here's how to make the call on iPhone 8 or later:

Press and hold the side button and one of the Volume buttons until the 
Emergency SOS slider appears.

Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services. If you continue to 
hold down the side button and Volume button, instead of dragging the slider, a 
countdown begins and an alert sounds. If you hold down the buttons until the 
countdown ends, your iPhone automatically calls emergency services.

 

Here's how to make the call on iPhone 7 or earlier:

Rapidly press the side (or top) button five times. The Emergency SOS slider 
will appear. (In India, you only need to press the button three times, then 
your iPhone automatically calls emergency services.) 

Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services.

After the call ends, your iPhone sends your Emergency contacts a text message 
with your current location, unless you choose to cancel. If Location Services 
is off, it will temporarily turn on. If your location changes, your contacts 
will get an update, and you'll get a notification about 10 minutes later.

 

If you use the Emergency SOS shortcut, you need to enter your passcode to 
re-enable Touch ID, even if you don't complete a call to emergency services.

 

Stop sharing your location

When your location is being shared, you'll get a reminder to stop every 4 hours 
for 24 hours. To stop the updates, tap the status bar and select "Stop Sharing 
Emergency Location." 

 

End a call

If you start the countdown by accident, you can cancel. On iPhone 8 or later, 
release the side button and Volume button. On iPhone 7 or earlier, press the 
Stop button, then tap Stop Calling. 

 

If you accidentally call emergency services, you can end the call. Tap the red 
end call icon, then confirm that you want to stop calling.

 

Add emergency contacts

Open the Health app and tap your profile picture .

Tap Medical ID.

Tap Edit, then scroll to Emergency Contacts.

Tap the add button  to add an emergency contact.

Tap a contact, then add their relationship.

Tap Done to save your changes.

You cannot set emergency services as an SOS contact.

 

Remove emergency contacts

Open the Health app and tap your profile picture .

Tap Medical ID.

Tap Edit, then scroll to Emergency Contacts.

Tap the delete button  next to a contact, then tap Delete.

Tap Done to save your changes.

 

Turn off Auto Call

When Auto Call is on and you try to make an emergency call, your iPhone begins 
a countdown and sounds an alert. After the countdown ends, your iPhone 
automatically calls emergency services.

 

Here's how to change the setting:

Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

Tap Emergency SOS.

Turn Auto Call on or off.

If you turn off this setting, you can still use the Emergency SOS slider to 
make a call.

 

Change how you call

On iPhone 8 or later,

Re: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone

2021-10-19 Thread 'Crayton Benner' via VIPhone 
I appreciate this a lot. 

> On Oct 19, 2021, at 10:55, Richard Turner  wrote:
> 
> Since I had put up incorrect information on my web site, I wanted to send the 
> instructions provided by Apple from their support page.  I will be updating 
> my documentation but this is important information that everyone should have 
> handy.
>  
> Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone
> https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208076 
> 
>  
> With Emergency SOS, you can quickly and easily call for help and alert your 
> emergency contacts.
>  
> Here's how it works
> When you make a call with SOS, your iPhone automatically calls the local 
> emergency number. In some countries and regions, you might need to choose the 
> service that you need. For example, in China mainland you can choose police, 
> fire, or ambulance. 
>  
> You can also add emergency contacts. After an emergency call ends, your 
> iPhone alerts your emergency contacts with a text message, unless you choose 
> to cancel. Your iPhone sends them your current location, and, for a period of 
> time after you enter SOS mode, it sends updates to your emergency contacts 
> when your location changes.
>  
> Call emergency services
> Here's how to make the call on iPhone 8 or later:
> Press and hold the side button and one of the Volume buttons until the 
> Emergency SOS slider appears.
> Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services. If you continue to 
> hold down the side button and Volume button, instead of dragging the slider, 
> a countdown begins and an alert sounds. If you hold down the buttons until 
> the countdown ends, your iPhone automatically calls emergency services.
>  
> Here's how to make the call on iPhone 7 or earlier:
> Rapidly press the side (or top) button five times. The Emergency SOS slider 
> will appear. (In India, you only need to press the button three times, then 
> your iPhone automatically calls emergency services.) 
> Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services.
> After the call ends, your iPhone sends your Emergency contacts a text message 
> with your current location, unless you choose to cancel. If Location Services 
> is off, it will temporarily turn on. If your location changes, your contacts 
> will get an update, and you'll get a notification about 10 minutes later.
>  
> If you use the Emergency SOS shortcut, you need to enter your passcode to 
> re-enable Touch ID, even if you don't complete a call to emergency services.
>  
> Stop sharing your location
> When your location is being shared, you'll get a reminder to stop every 4 
> hours for 24 hours. To stop the updates, tap the status bar and select "Stop 
> Sharing Emergency Location." 
>  
> End a call
> If you start the countdown by accident, you can cancel. On iPhone 8 or later, 
> release the side button and Volume button. On iPhone 7 or earlier, press the 
> Stop button, then tap Stop Calling. 
>  
> If you accidentally call emergency services, you can end the call. Tap the 
> red end call icon, then confirm that you want to stop calling.
>  
> Add emergency contacts
> Open the Health app and tap your profile picture .
> Tap Medical ID.
> Tap Edit, then scroll to Emergency Contacts.
> Tap the add button  to add an emergency contact.
> Tap a contact, then add their relationship.
> Tap Done to save your changes.
> You cannot set emergency services as an SOS contact.
>  
> Remove emergency contacts
> Open the Health app and tap your profile picture .
> Tap Medical ID.
> Tap Edit, then scroll to Emergency Contacts.
> Tap the delete button  next to a contact, then tap Delete.
> Tap Done to save your changes.
>  
> Turn off Auto Call
> When Auto Call is on and you try to make an emergency call, your iPhone 
> begins a countdown and sounds an alert. After the countdown ends, your iPhone 
> automatically calls emergency services.
>  
> Here's how to change the setting:
> Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
> Tap Emergency SOS.
> Turn Auto Call on or off.
> If you turn off this setting, you can still use the Emergency SOS slider to 
> make a call.
>  
> Change how you call
> On iPhone 8 or later, you can choose to call by pressing the side button five 
> times. Here's how to change the setting:
> Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
> Tap Emergency SOS.
> Turn Call with Side Button on or off. Pressing and holding the side button 
> along with the Volume button will continue to work when this is on.
>  
> Set up other emergency features
> Use Emergency SOS on your Apple Watch: 
> https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206983 
>