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2025-05-15 06:43:45.828

Samsung Galaxy Note10 - Set Up SOS Messages

Here's how to set up SOS messages on your Galaxy Note10 / Note10+ / Note10+ 5G for use in an emergency situation.
  • In any emergency situation, you can send a message to an emergency contact by quickly pressing the Power button 3 times.
  • A notice of your approximate location is sent to the mobile phone of a selected contact.
  • Up to 4 emergency contacts can be registered on the device.
  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Navigate:
    Safety and emergency
    Send SOS messages
    .
  3. Ensure the 'Send SOS messages' switch is turned on.
  4. Tap
    OK
    .
  5. To continue, review the terms and conditions, select (check) the agreement option then tap
    Agree
    .
  6. From the 'Create emergency contact' message, tap
    Add
    .
    An emergency contact must be created for SOS messages to turn on.
  7. From the 'Add recipient' message, do one of the following:
    To change the contact later, tap
    Send messages
     then tap 'Add' or 'Delete'.
    • To create a new emergency contact:
      1. Tap
        Create contact
        .
      2. Enter a name and a 10-digit number.
      3. Tap
        Save
        .
    • To use an existing contact for the emergency contact:
      1. Tap
        Select from contacts
        .
      2. Tap the desired contact(s) to select (check).
      3. Tap
        Done
        .
  8. Tap the
    Back icon
     Back icon to return to the 'Send SOS messages' screen.
  9. Tap
    Attach pictures
     to turn on or off.
    The message includes a snapshot taken by the front and rear camera.
  10. Tap
    Attach audio recording
     to turn on or off.
    The message includes a 5-second audio recording.