News and tips about Samsung products
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Finding yourself in a dire situation may be a thought more comfortably pushed to the back of your mind, but it's important to be prepared. Having a back-up in place during an emergency can put your mind at ease, helping you to stay calm while you assess your options or wait for help.
If the worst should happen, you can use the SOS feature on your mobile device or Samsung smartwatch to notify a contact. It will forward the coordinates of your location and, where possible, a voice message or photo of your surroundings. When set up, all you'll need to do is press the side key three times to trigger the SOS sequence.
Set up SOS for your Samsung phone
In an emergency, press the lock button three times to set off the SOS alert
Set up SOS for your Samsung smartwatch
You have to use your smartphone to set up SOS on your Samsung smartwatch. Make sure you have downloaded the Galaxy Wearable app for Android or the Galaxy Watch app for Apple iOS. and that your devices are paired.
In an emergency, press the Home key three times on your Samsung smartwatch to set off the SOS alert
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