Smartphones have become the operations center of work and social life, as well as one of the main sources of entertainment for many people. However, although these aspects are increasingly developed, so are other practical ones, such as mobile phone cameras or, for example, their security. This is where the improvements offered to users come in to prevent risks and keep them informed. This is the case of emergency alert systems.
Notifications of any type of incident or critical situation can be received by the administrations of the countries that have these systems, as is the recent case of Spain, which launched ES-Alert in February. However, the users themselves also have the possibility of sending emergency alerts from their devices. A function that should be known because you never know if it may be needed at some point.
How to configure the emergency alert on an Android mobile
To configure the emergency alert on devices that have an Android system, you just have to follow a few simple steps to activate it.
Activate the emergency system on Android mobiles
1 The first step is to access the Settings application, from which you will access the specifications of this function. 2 Then continue to the “Advanced functions” section. 3 At the bottom of the list of settings that can be made is “Send SOS messages”. This will appear with an option to activate it and then configure it in more detail.
4 When enabled, the system allows you to add trusted recipients, up to a maximum of four people. So it is recommended to establish at least one.
5 There are also two plugins that, if activated, will allow the user to send images that can be taken with both the front and rear cameras of the device. In addition to a five-second audio recording. 6 If you need to use this function in the future, you only have to press the mobile’s power button between three and five times in a row, depending on the brand, to launch the alert.
How to configure the emergency alert on an iOS mobile
If you have a smartphone with the iOS operating system, this is the appropriate way to activate the emergency system.
Activate the emergency system on iOS mobiles
1 The first thing to do is open the Health application that is installed by default on the mobile. 2 The second step will be to click on the Medical Data section. 3 Once there, all you have to do is edit the emergency contacts.
4 By clicking on the plus symbol you can choose who will be the people to whom the emergency alert will be sent. To save the changes, just click on “ok”.
5 To activate it, on iPhone 8 or higher you have to press and hold the power button and one of the volume buttons. While on iPhone 7 or earlier, you quickly press the side button or the volume up button five times.
