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How to Enable Emergency SOS on iPhone SE

Follow these simple steps to enable emergency sos on your iPhone SE. Each step is one action — nice and easy.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1
Open Settings.
2
Tap "Emergency SOS".
3
Turn on "Call with Hold and Release".
4
Set up emergency contacts in Health app.

Helpful Tip

On iPhone SE, press the side button 5 times rapidly to trigger Emergency SOS.

Try on a Different Device

Same task, different device. Pick yours below:

📱iPhone 16 / 16 Plus 📱iPhone 15 / 14 📲iPad / iPad Air 📱Samsung Galaxy S25 / S24 📱Samsung Galaxy A16 / A36 📱Google Pixel 9 / 8 📱Motorola Moto G / Edge 🤖Android Phone (Any)🍎iPhone (Any)📲Samsung Galaxy Tab

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