How to Disable Emergency Call Feature in iOS

How to disable iOS 11 Emergency SOS Auto Call

1. Open your iPhone Settings.
2. Scroll down and tap Emergency SOS.
3. Toggle the Auto Call switch to the off position. Gray means off.

1. Can I disable emergency call on iPhone?
2. How do I turn off the emergency call feature?
3. How do you turn off emergency call on iPhone lock screen?
4. How do I get my iPhone out of emergency mode?
5. What happens if you accidentally press emergency call?
6. Why does my emergency SOS keep going off?
7. Why is my phone only allowing emergency calls?
8. What is emergency call on lock screen?
9. How do I turn off emergency call on my Samsung?

Can I disable emergency call on iPhone?

You can turn off the automatic emergency call feature in your iPhone's settings menu so that you don't accidentally trigger a call to 911. The emergency call feature can be triggered by holding down the Power button with one of the Volume buttons and swiping to call 911.

How do I turn off the emergency call feature?

Head to the Security menu in Settings, then choose the "Screen lock" option. From here, select "None," then press "Yes" if prompted. The next time you unlock your device, you should be greeted by your shiny new lock screen, and that stupid "Emergency Call" button will finally be gone.

How do you turn off emergency call on iPhone lock screen?

Turn off Auto Call

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap Emergency SOS.
3. Turn Auto Call on or off.

How do I get my iPhone out of emergency mode?

To turn off Emergency Mode, try these things: Press and hold the END button (or the button you use to end a call) for 3 seconds. Turn your phone off and then on again. Reset your phone (see Troubleshooting your wireless phone)

What happens if you accidentally press emergency call?

Everyone makes mistakes, and there is no penalty to accidentally calling 911. The Communications Dispatcher will want to verify your name and address, and ensure that there is not a real emergency. If you do hang up, they will call you back to confirm that you are safe.

Why does my emergency SOS keep going off?

If the Apple Watch Emergency SOS keeps going off by accident, grab the linked iPhone in order to change the settings. Open the Apple Watch app, navigate to the “My Watch” tab, then tap General > Emergency SOS and disable the “Hold to Auto Call” setting.

Why is my phone only allowing emergency calls?

If your SIM Card is not inserted or is not seated properly, it may cause your phone to only allow calls to 911. Ensure your SIM Card is securely inserted into the slot. It may not hurt to remove it and re-seat it. ... You should be able to get a replacement SIM card from your wireless carrier for no charge.

What is emergency call on lock screen?

If you set a lock screen on your Android device, the PIN entry screen will then feature an Emergency call button toward the bottom of the screen. The button will enable anybody who grabs the phone to at least be able to dial 911 in the case of an emergency without needing to enter a PIN or lock pattern.

How do I turn off emergency call on my Samsung?

Solution 1: For any android device. Open Settings from menu.
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While we recommend we do use one, if you value ease of use over security, just follow these steps:

1. Open Settings. ...
2. Select Security.
3. Tap Screen Lock.
4. Select None.