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How to Enable Emergency SOS on Samsung Galaxy A16 / A36

Follow these simple steps to enable emergency sos on your Samsung Galaxy A16 / A36. Each step is one action — nice and easy.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1
Open Settings.
2
Tap "Safety and emergency".
3
Tap "Emergency SOS".
4
Turn it on.
5
Press the side button 5 times quickly to use it.

Helpful Tip

Practice the 5-press trigger so you remember how to do it in an actual emergency.

Try on a Different Device

Same task, different device. Pick yours below:

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

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