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How to Enable Emergency SOS on Samsung Galaxy Tab

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

Step-by-Step Instructions

1
Open Settings.
2
Tap "Safety and emergency".
3
Tap "SOS messages" or "Emergency SOS".
4
Turn it on and add your emergency contacts.
5
When activated (pressing the power button 5 times), the tablet sends an alert to your contacts.

Helpful Tip

Also set up "Medical info" in the same menu so first responders can see important health information on your lock screen.

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 📱Samsung Galaxy A16 / A36 📱Google Pixel 9 / 8 📱Motorola Moto G / Edge 🤖Android Phone (Any)🍎iPhone (Any)

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