In a life-threatening situation, there's not always time to call for help or explain what's happening. The iPhone has a shortcut to alert people of an emergency.

For iPhone 14 users (or newer models), Apple offers an ' Emergency SOS via Satellite feature,' explicitly designed for ...

Alerts may be sounded because of severe flooding, fires and extreme weather, according to the government’s website ...

How to contact 911 . Today, calling 911 from cellphones is the most common way to report an emergency. Roughly 80% of calls ...

In event cell service is down and WiFi isn't an option, iPhone users can still get in touch with emergency services thanks to SOS. Here's how it works.

Items to include in your emergency kit. From left, a power bar to charge a phone, a solar-powered charger, a compass, a waterproof phone case, a weather radio and an N95 mask.

CR tested waterproof phone cases and pouches to see which ones work best keep your smartphone dry when you're at the pool, ocean, and or other wet area.