Emergency SOS messages sent without activation

My phone is apparently sending Emergency SOS messages to the people listed in my settings automatically without any explicit activation from my device. At least 6-7 messages have been sent in the last 15 mins. Is my iPhone hacked? How do I fix thiis?

Posted on Nov 11, 2022 6:26 PM

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Posted on Nov 13, 2022 3:11 PM

Hi kvishuk,


Thanks for coming to Apple Support Communities for help today.

You can read more about Emergency SOS here: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone


A text message would only be sent to your contacts after an emergency call has ended. This would be expected behavior if you accidentally activated Emergency SOS? Do you have a call in your call history?


"After the call ends, your iPhone sends your emergency contacts a text message with your current location, unless you choose to cancel."


If you do see emergency calls you didn't make, we'd advise contacting Apple Support for a deeper dive.


Have a fantastic day!






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Nov 13, 2022 3:11 PM in response to kvishuk

Hi kvishuk,


Thanks for coming to Apple Support Communities for help today.

You can read more about Emergency SOS here: Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone


A text message would only be sent to your contacts after an emergency call has ended. This would be expected behavior if you accidentally activated Emergency SOS? Do you have a call in your call history?


"After the call ends, your iPhone sends your emergency contacts a text message with your current location, unless you choose to cancel."


If you do see emergency calls you didn't make, we'd advise contacting Apple Support for a deeper dive.


Have a fantastic day!






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