{"id":234473,"date":"2023-05-15T10:59:28","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T05:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/?p=234473"},"modified":"2023-05-14T13:11:34","modified_gmt":"2023-05-14T07:41:34","slug":"how-to-turn-off-sos-on-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/how-to-turn-off-sos-on-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Turn Off SOS on iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Apple\u2019s iPhone Emergency SOS feature is amazing and designed to help you contact emergency services and loved ones quickly. You can start the call by just holding the power button &amp; the volume one. But sometimes, the feature activated by chance creates unnecessary stress. So if you are wondering how to turn off SOS on your iPhone, don\u2019t fret; you can easily do it by following this blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the feature is quite useful for safety purposes, but according to users, it starts annoying when the iPhone is stuck on emergency SOS mode, which doesn\u2019t let them use the phone, and the screen doesn\u2019t go away. You can avoid this situation by disabling it. Keep on Reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_66_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/how-to-turn-off-sos-on-iphone\/#How_to_Turn_Off_SOS_on_iPhone\" title=\"How to Turn Off SOS on iPhone\">How to Turn Off SOS on iPhone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/how-to-turn-off-sos-on-iphone\/#For_iPhone_14_Use_Emergency_SOS_via_Satellite\" title=\"For iPhone 14: Use Emergency SOS via Satellite\">For iPhone 14: Use Emergency SOS via Satellite<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/how-to-turn-off-sos-on-iphone\/#Things_You_Need_to_Remember\" title=\"Things You Need to Remember\">Things You Need to Remember<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/how-to-turn-off-sos-on-iphone\/#Other_Ways_to_Disable_SOS_Emergency_on_iPhone\" title=\"Other Ways to Disable SOS Emergency on iPhone\">Other Ways to Disable SOS Emergency on iPhone<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/how-to-turn-off-sos-on-iphone\/#I_Toggle_onoff_Airplane_Mode\" title=\"I) Toggle on\/off Airplane Mode\">I) Toggle on\/off Airplane Mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/how-to-turn-off-sos-on-iphone\/#II_Update_Network_Carrier_Settings\" title=\"II) Update Network Carrier Settings\">II) Update Network Carrier Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/how-to-turn-off-sos-on-iphone\/#III_Use_Control_Center\" title=\"III) Use Control Center\">III) Use Control Center<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/how-to-turn-off-sos-on-iphone\/#Summing_Up\" title=\"Summing Up\">Summing Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/how-to-turn-off-sos-on-iphone\/#Editors_Recommendations\" title=\"Editor\u2019s Recommendations\">Editor\u2019s Recommendations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-turn-off-sos-on-iphone\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Turn_Off_SOS_on_iPhone\"><\/span><strong>How to Turn Off SOS on iPhone<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SOS feature is a helpful safety feature used in emergencies. But it may be activated accidentally sometimes, leading to unnecessary calls. So here\u2019s how you can turn it off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open <strong>settings<\/strong> and go to the <strong>Emergency SOS.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Emergency-SOS-575x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tap settings and tap Emergency SOS\" class=\"wp-image-234509\" width=\"458\" height=\"816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Emergency-SOS-575x1024.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Emergency-SOS-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Emergency-SOS-624x1110.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Emergency-SOS.jpg 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Then, turn off Auto call options. This will avoid your phone from automatically calling emergency services. (Remember, if you disable auto call, you can still use the SOS feature manually.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Auto-call-577x1024.jpg\" alt=\"turn off Auto call with side button option\" class=\"wp-image-234510\" width=\"454\" height=\"806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Auto-call-577x1024.jpg 577w, https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Auto-call-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Auto-call-624x1108.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Auto-call.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>To toggle off manual triggers, disable <strong>Call with Hold &amp; Release<\/strong> and <strong>Call with 5 button presses.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Call-with-Hold-1024x502.jpg\" alt=\"disable Call with Hold &amp; Release \" class=\"wp-image-234511\" width=\"642\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Call-with-Hold-1024x502.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Call-with-Hold-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Call-with-Hold-768x376.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Call-with-Hold-624x306.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Call-with-Hold.jpg 1043w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If you wish to turn off automatic Crash Detection calling, toggle off <strong>Call After Severe Crash<\/strong>. (Only iPhone 14 has this feature).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Call-After-Severe-Crash-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"Now toggle off Call After Severe Crash\" class=\"wp-image-234512\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Call-After-Severe-Crash-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Call-After-Severe-Crash-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Call-After-Severe-Crash-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Call-After-Severe-Crash-624x469.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Call-After-Severe-Crash.jpg 1042w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Now, the feature is completely turned off on your iPhone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-iphone-14-use-emergency-sos-via-satellite\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_iPhone_14_Use_Emergency_SOS_via_Satellite\"><\/span><strong>For iPhone 14: Use Emergency SOS via Satellite<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What If you don\u2019t have any network or connection for an emergency call? What can you do? For this purpose, Apple introduces a new feature with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/iphone-14-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iPhone 14<\/a> series, \u201cEmergency SOS via Satellite.\u201d Here\u2019s how you can use it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Use-Emergency-SOS-via-Satellite-1024x432.jpg\" alt=\"For iPhone 14: Use Emergency SOS via Satellite\" class=\"wp-image-234513\" width=\"782\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Use-Emergency-SOS-via-Satellite-1024x432.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Use-Emergency-SOS-via-Satellite-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Use-Emergency-SOS-via-Satellite-768x324.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Use-Emergency-SOS-via-Satellite-1536x648.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Use-Emergency-SOS-via-Satellite-624x263.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Use-Emergency-SOS-via-Satellite.jpg 1938w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Choose <strong>Emergency Text via Satellite<\/strong> and then tap <strong>Report Emergency.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, you have to tap the answers to the questions on your screen. You can also choose to notify your emergency contact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now you have to follow the instructions that pop up on the screen to connect to the satellite.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the connection is stable, you will see on-screen guidelines to stay linked to the satellite so that you can send your message to emergency services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When a connection is established with a responder, you can begin a conversation with them and share an emergency situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-things-you-need-to-remember\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_You_Need_to_Remember\"><\/span><strong>Things You Need to Remember<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you use the iPhone\u2019s 14 \u201cEmergency SOS via Satellite\u201d option, you must be outside with a clear vision of the sky. A good connection will take almost 15 seconds for your text to reach an emergency contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, if you live in an area with high or medium-height trees, your text can take up to 1 minute to reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-ways-to-disable-sos-emergency-on-iphone\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Ways_to_Disable_SOS_Emergency_on_iPhone\"><\/span><strong>Other Ways to Disable SOS Emergency on iPhone<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>However, other ways exist to disable the SOS feature to avoid accidental activations. But the feature is quite useful in emergency times. But if you don\u2019t want to be annoyed with its accidental activation or calls. Here\u2019s how you can do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-i-toggle-on-off-airplane-mode\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_Toggle_onoff_Airplane_Mode\"><\/span><strong>I) Toggle on\/off Airplane Mode<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the users, disabling the airplane mode off can usually fix the issue. When you turn off the mode, the SOS icon disappears, and the device starts searching for signals. You can easily disable airplane mode by following the below steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open settings &gt; Tap Airplane mode to toggle it on\/off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instead, you can also disable the airplane mode from the control center.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ii-update-network-carrier-settings\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"II_Update_Network_Carrier_Settings\"><\/span><strong>II) Update Network Carrier Settings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The network carrier settings are updated often on iPhone; if you ever miss the update, it may cause a problem with the network reception. Here are the steps to update network carrier settings manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open settings &gt;General.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose \u201cAbout.\u201d Here you will see all the pending updates. If you see any pending update, tap it to update.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iii-use-control-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"III_Use_Control_Center\"><\/span><strong>III) Use Control Center<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also turn off SOS on your iPhone via the control center. Here\u2019s how you can do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Swipe the upper-right corner of the screen to view the control center.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold the emergency SOS option until the Emergency SOS slider appears.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag the Emergency SOS slider to turn it off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-summing-up\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summing_Up\"><\/span><strong>Summing Up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you know how to disable the emergency SOS on iPhone, the methods mentioned above will help you. Although, keep in mind that SOS is an important safety feature that can be useful in different emergencies. But if you find it annoying, you can easily disable it by following this guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-editor-s-recommendations\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Editors_Recommendations\"><\/span><strong>Editor\u2019s Recommendations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/how-to-turn-off-amber-alerts-iphone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Turn off Amber Alerts on iPhone<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/how-to-turn-on-weather-alerts-on-iphone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Turn on Weather Alerts on iPhone<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple\u2019s iPhone Emergency SOS feature is amazing and designed to help you contact emergency services and loved ones quickly. You can start the call by just holding the power button &amp; the volume one. But sometimes, the feature activated by chance creates unnecessary stress. 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