iOS 18 provides users iPhoneThose who find themselves in an emergency situation now have the ability to provide emergency services with more information and context with an update to the emergency call service.

emergency SOS now supports real-time video; this is the feature SOS When enabled, streaming video and recorded media can be sent to emergency personnel. Emergency responders may request the user to share live or camera video; Apple says this will make getting help easier and faster.

The video is sent to the emergency dispatcher over a secure connection. This option can allow emergency responders to submit important information for location, injury or risk assessment or to use as evidence at a later date.

Emergency SOS is a feature available on ‌iPhone‌ And Apple WatchIt automatically calls the local emergency number and transmits the location information to emergency services. It forms the basis of accident detection, fall detection and emergency call functions via satellite.