Google Pixel Adds 7 Emergency Features, Including Satellite SOS on Pixel 9
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Updated · Lifehacker · Aug 21
Google Pixel Adds 7 Emergency Features, Including Satellite SOS on Pixel 9
3 articles · Updated · Lifehacker · Aug 21
Summary
Seven emergency tools on Google Pixel can be enabled through the Personal Safety app and system settings, with key options including Safety Check, Emergency SOS, crisis alerts, Car Crash Detection and lock-screen medical info.
Pixel 9 models — except the 9a — also support Satellite SOS, letting users text first responders when they try calling 911 without cellular data or Wi-Fi.
Safety Check can alert chosen contacts if a user misses a check-in, while Emergency SOS can call emergency services, share location and record video after five rapid presses of the power button.
Car Crash Detection uses location, motion and nearby sound data to detect severe crashes and can automatically call emergency services if the user does not respond.
Several features require setup before an emergency, and availability varies by device and country; non-Pixel Android phones can download a version of the app with different functionality.