Send SOS vs SOS Alert

Simple and easy: send an emergency message with your current coordinates to a recipient.

Reach the people you trust when you need help. SOS Alert sends an emergency alert with your GPS location, and enabled Critical Alerts can sound through Silent mode and Do Not Disturb. Whether you're walking alone, checking on a loved one, or coordinating an on-call team, SOS Alert helps you get urgent attention with a simple tap. ONE-TAP SOS Send an alert to your chosen family members, friends, caregivers, or teammates. A short cancel window helps prevent accidental alerts. ALERTS THAT BREAK THROUGH SILENT MODE Give urgent messages a distinctive alert sound. With Critical Alerts enabled on the receiving device, the alert can play a sound even when the phone is muted or Do Not Disturb is on. GPS LOCATION SHARING Include your location with an SOS alert so your trusted contacts can see where you are on a map. SAFETY CHECK Set a check-in timer and choose a trusted contact or group. Tap "I'm Safe" to reset the timer. If you don't respond, Safety Check automatically sends an SOS alert, including when the app is closed. You also get a reminder halfway through and a final warning 1 minute before the SOS is sent. SAFE ZONE Set a circle around a place, like home or school, and choose a trusted contact. If you leave it, you get a loud warning and 60 seconds to go back. If you don't, your contact receives an emergency alert with your location, repeated every 5 minutes until you return. Keeps working when the app is closed when Location is set to Always. TRUSTED CONTACTS AND GROUPS Choose who receives your alerts and Safety Checks, from close family and friends to caregivers and on-call teammates. ALERT ACKNOWLEDGMENTS See when your alert has been seen, so you know a contact has acknowledged it. READY FOR EVERYDAY PEACE OF MIND • Stay connected with family and loved ones. • Share your location when you need help while out alone. • Reach caregivers with an urgent alert. • Get the attention of on-call colleagues during night shifts. GET SET UP BEFORE YOU NEED IT Configure your trusted contacts and allow notifications, Critical Alerts, and location access as needed. Sound through Silent mode and Do Not Disturb requires Critical Alerts permission on the receiving device. Alert delivery depends on connectivity and device settings. Make it easier for the people you trust to know when you need them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://primesos.app/privacy