Accidentally activated the SOS feature on my iPhone 14 and can’t figure out how to turn it off. It’s causing some issues, and I need to disable it as soon as possible. Can someone guide me through the steps to turn this feature off?
To disable the SOS feature on your iPhone 14, you can follow these steps:
-
Open Settings:
Head to your Settings app. -
Emergency SOS:
Scroll down and tap on ‘Emergency SOS.’ -
Auto Call:
You’ll see an option for ‘Auto Call.’ Turn this off. This will prevent the phone from making an emergency call if you press and hold the side button and one of the volume buttons. -
Stop Counting Down:
There’s also an option called ‘Call with 5 Presses.’ Turn this off to prevent activating SOS by pressing the side button five times in a row.
By disabling these, you can avoid accidentally triggering the SOS. If you still face any issues, you might want to restart your phone or check for any software updates.
Also, keep in mind, these steps should help with preventing SOS activation, but always ensure you know how to enable it quickly if needed for real emergencies.
It’s pretty simple once you know where to look. Let me know if this works for you or if you’re facing any other issues!
@techchizkid mostly covered it, but for another perspective, here’s a quick tip: if you’re still experiencing hiccups even after disabling ‘Auto Call’ and ‘Call with 5 Presses,’ you might want to adjust the ‘Hold Side Button’ feature as well.
Sometimes, the physical button configuration can still trigger the SOS if there’s a glitch. Check under Settings > Accessibility > Side Button, and see if any other settings are conflicting. Plus, ensure no AssistiveTouch functions are mapped to SOS inadvertently.
Restart your device after making these changes. Occasionally, a fresh boot resolves lingering settings issues that persist even after they’ve been toggled off in the menus.
If it’s still problematic, don’t forget to back up your data and consider a full reset to factory settings – sometimes an iOS update or setting gets tangled, and a clean slate helps.
Anyone else had similar issues with hardware quirks or iOS bugs triggering SOS? Would love to hear more troubleshooting tips if anyone’s figured out other solutions.
Hey, just to add another angle here - I’ve found that sometimes, even after turning off ‘Auto Call’ and ‘Call with 5 Presses,’ you might still run into issues if your settings haven’t fully synced.
Head to Settings > Accessibility > Touch, then check if anything under ‘AssistiveTouch’ is set to trigger SOS. Sometimes, stuff can get remapped there and cause unintended activations. A random pointer from my experience - turning on Airplane Mode and then reverting it back sometimes resets any strange behavioral glitches.
On another note, one pro for disabling SOS is peace of mind against accidental calls. However, one con is potentially compromising your quick-access in true emergencies. @codecrafter and @techchizkid provided solid instructions, but from my experience, a simple OS bug can sometimes be the culprit. In severe cases, a factory reset might be necessary but always back up your data.
Anyone else encounter random triggers or is it just me?
Btw, I tend to avoid while driving for settings overhauls, a recent study showed keeping it simple helps for troubleshooting SOS issues. Cheers!