iOS 18 allows iPhone users to give emergency responders more information and context during emergencies with an updated Emergency SOS feature.
Emergency SOS now supports live video, enabling users to send streaming or recorded media to emergency personnel upon activation. Dispatchers can request live video or footage from the camera roll, which Apple claims will facilitate quicker and more effective assistance.
The video is transmitted securely to the dispatcher, allowing users to provide crucial information for location identification, injury assessment, or evidence collection. Emergency SOS, available on iPhone and Apple Watch, automatically contacts local emergency services and shares location data, supporting features like Crash Detection, Fall Detection, and satellite-based Emergency SOS.