Emergency SOS is an important feature in iPhone which is present in all iPhones, but sometimes it gets turned on by mistake and you get an emergency call without any reason. If your iPhone repeatedly goes into SOS mode and you want to turn off SOS on iPhone, then this guide can help you. Here we will tell you in some easy steps how to disable SOS on iPhone.
What is SOS or SOS Only and why does it turn on your iPhone?
Emergency SOS is a feature of your iPhone that allows you to quickly contact with police, ambulance or any other emergency service during a tough situation. It can be activated in several ways..,
- By pressing the Side Button quickly (in newer models of iPhone).
- By holding the Side Button and Volume Button together.
- Due to the iPhone falling or any crash detection (in iPhone 14 and newer models).
- If this feature is repeatedly activating in your iPhone by mistake, you can block it.
You can disable SOS or SOS Only by disabling Call with Side Button feature
Emergency SOS can be activated by repeatedly pressing the Side Button (Power Button) in iPhone. To turn it off, first open your iPhone Settings. After opening the settings, tap on Emergency SOS once. You will see Call with 5 Presses and Call with Hold, turn off the toggle of both options. By changing this setting SOS will not be activated again even if the Side Button is pressed by mistake.
You can turn off SOS and SOS Only by turning off Automatic Emergency Call
If iPhone detects an emergency, it can make a direct call without any confirmation. To stop this, go to your Settings. Then tap on Emergency SOS once. You will see both the options Call After Severe Crash and Call with Hold, turn them off. By turning off both the settings Call After Severe Crash and Call with Hold, your iPhone will no longer dial the emergency number on its own, so you will never face the problem of receiving a call again without a reason.
In iPhone 14 and newer models, you can disable Crash Detection and turn off SOS or SOS Only
iPhone 14 and iPhone’s latest models have Crash Detection feature, which can detect an accident and call emergency services. Sometimes it can make wrong detection (like on roller coaster or adventure rides). To turn it off, first go to your Settings, then click on Emergency SOS. You will see the option of Call After Severe Crash, just turn it off. Now your iPhone will not detect accidents in the wrong way and can’t call emergency services.
How will you fix the problem of SOS or SOS Only Network Signal?
If SOS or SOS Only is written on the top of your iPhone screen, it means that your network is weak now and your iPhone has switched to an emergency network. To fix this, you will have to go to Settings, tap on Cellular option after entering Settings. Then you will have to go to Network Selection and turn on the Automatic toggle. That’s it, now your iPhone will try to choose a better network and will come out from SOS Only mode, there is a high chance of this.
The Emergency SOS feature can be very useful for you, but if it is triggering many times by mistake, it would be better to turn it off. With the methods mentioned above, you can completely control SOS or SOS Only in your iPhone, so that it is activated only when needed. If you are still facing any problem, then you can ask in the comment below, we will try our best to get you out of the problem. So share this article with your family and friends and always keep an eye on technominda.com.
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