Apple Emergency Message: Sending and Receiving It

Emergencies, such as hurricanes and earthquakes, often affect communication infrastructure. On the other hand, those in the affected areas need to communicate with others to ask for help or to tell others they are safe. To solve this problem, they can send an Apple emergency message.

Apple devices allow users to send emergency messages without an internet connection and cellular services. Moreover, Apple iPhone can receive emergency messages or alerts from other users and government agencies. However, not all Apple users know how to send emergency messages. 

How to Send an Apple Emergency Message

The Apple emergency text is an excellent and reliable feature. However, not all Apple devices have this feature. The SOS text feature is only available on iPhone 14 or later. In addition, users can only send emergency messages if there are no cellular or internet services.

In this situation, iPhones use satellites to send messages. Therefore, users must go to an open area to ensure there are no roofs blocking the satellite signal. In addition, they must point their phones to the sky when sending messages. 

How to send an emergency message via an Apple device? The steps of communicating emergency messages depend on your situation. Below are ways to send emergency messages via Apple when you need emergency assistance and want to tell others you are safe.

1. How to Make an Apple Emergency Call or Text

Due to a natural disaster, Apple users may get injured and need medical aid. They can get this aid by making an emergency call or text on their iPhones or Apple watches. Below are the steps for making this call.

• Dial 911 via the Phone. Apple users must do this to find an emergency service in other areas. 

• When users cannot find an emergency service due to unavailable cellular coverage, the Message button turns into an Emergency Text SOS button. Tap the Emergency Text button.

• Select Report Emergency.

• Describe your situations by answering text prompts.

• Follow the instructions to connect to the satellite. Don’t forget to go to an open area to get the connection.

• A responder will text you when the connection is successful. Interact with him to get medical aid.

Notes: Don’t forget to set up your emergency information when you get cellular service.

2. How to Text Others via the Satellite During an Emergency

Apple users can also exchange text messages with others via satellite when there is no internet and cellular services. However, to send an Apple emergency message to your loved ones, you must have sent and received texts via iMessage at least a month before.

This emergency message is ideal for those who want to tell others they are safe. Below are how to text others via satellite during an emergency.

• Go to the Messages app.

• Type a message and send it.

• Tap Use Messages via Satellite when the Dynamic Island encourages you to connect via satellite.

• Follow the instructions to get the satellite connection. Don’t forget to be in the open area to ensure a smooth connection.

• After you get the satellite connection, you can send and receive messages to the other person.

Sending SOS Using Older iPhones

Those with older iPhones cannot make an Apple emergency SOS message. However, they can send SOS alerts to emergency contacts only if cellular coverage is available. When Apple users make an emergency call, their emergency contacts will get a message.

Moreover, others will know their location when their iPhones are in emergency mode. Those who have older iPhones can make this SOS alert by pressing one of the volume buttons and the side button simultaneously for several seconds.

Sliders will appear when you press and hold these two buttons. You must not release the buttons until the countdown ends. After that, your iPhone will be in emergency mode for 30 minutes. Apple users can also make an SOS by pressing the side button 5 times if they set the device so.

About Receiving Apple iPhone Emergency Alerts

Apple iPhone users may get emergency messages via satellite or SOS alerts from other users. They will also get these alerts from the government when there is an emergency, such as a tornado, hurricane, or tsunami.

In some countries, iPhone users can turn off the Government Alerts menu. Therefore, they will not get any warnings from local authorities. However, it may not be wise to turn this feature off because those alerts may help them save lives during an emergency.

Apple users can send an emergency message even when there is no cellular coverage available. The device will send an Apple emergency message to 911 or other Apple users via satellite. Apple users may also get alerts from the local government during an emergency.