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How to Set Emergency Contacts on Samsung Galaxy A16 / A36

Follow these simple steps to set emergency contacts 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 contacts".
4
Tap "Add member".
5
Choose your contacts.

Helpful Tip

Samsung phones can also share your location with emergency contacts when SOS is triggered.

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)💻Windows Computer 🖥️Mac / MacBook

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