Smartphones aren’t just for games and social media—they can actually save your life. Whether you’re dealing with a natural disaster, medical emergency, or car accident, having the right apps on your phone can transform it into an instant SOS delivery system. If you can’t reach your cell, you can still use it to secure help. To enable Siri on an iPhone: 1) Go to Settings, 2) Select Siri & Search, 3) Confirm that ‘Listen for Hey Siri’ is on. To use Siri on an iPhone in an Emergency: Say, “Hey Siri, call 911.” To enable voice-activated assistance on an Android: 1) Go to Assistant Settings, 2) Under Popular Settings, click Voice Match, 3) Confirm “Hey Google” is turned on. To use voice-activated assistance on an Android: Say, “Hey Google, call 911.” If you can reach your phone but cannot speak, iPhones and Androids let you call 911 by pressing the sleep button or wake button five times in rapid succession.
