Ever thought about what might happen if you were in a bad fall, car accident or other emergency situation that left you unable to communicate with responders? Considering that we’re inundated with ...

EVERY iPhone and Android phone owner should check their emergency settings right now. They could keep you safe in a dangerous situation – so you need to familiarise yourself with how they work. Please ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Police forces across the UK have warned that a new feature on some Android phones is plaguing switchboards with inadvertent "silent" 999 calls. The Emergency SOS feature calls when a side button is ...

The Android development team has announced that it will release ' Android Emergency Live Video' on December 10, 2025, which allows users to live stream their surroundings via smartphone video calls in ...