In this article, we will tell you how to use Emergency Mode in Android 12.
Use Emergency mode to access helpful emergency features and conserve your device’s power during an emergency.
To save battery power, Emergency mode:
- Restricts application usage to only essential applications and those you select.
- Turns off connectivity features and Mobile data when the screen is off.
How to enable Emergency Mode:
To activate Emergency mode:
Step1: Press and hold the Side and Volume down keys at the same time.
Step2: Tap on Emergency mode.
Step3: When accessing for the first time, read and accept the terms and conditions.
Step4: Tap to Turn on.
How to Turn off Emergency mode:
When the emergency mode is turned off, the device returns to standard mode.
Step1: Tap on More options.
Step2: Tap on Turn off Emergency mode.
Emergency mode features:
While in Emergency mode, only the following apps and features are available on the Home screen. Options may vary by carrier.
- Estimated battery life: Displays estimated remaining battery charge time based on current battery charge and usage.
- Flashlight: Use the device’s flash as a steady source of light.
- Emergency alarm: Sound an audible siren.
- Phone: Launch the call screen.
- Share/Message my location: Send your location information to your emergency contacts.
- Internet/Chrome: Launch the web browser.
- Emergency call: Dial the emergency telephone number (for example, 911). This kind
of call can be made even without activated service.
More options:
- Turn off Emergency mode: Disable Emergency mode and return to standard mode.
- Edit: Add or remove apps from the screen.
- Emergency contacts: Manage your medical profile and ICE (In Case of Emergency) group contacts.
- Settings: Configure the available settings. Only a limited number of settings are enabled in Emergency mode.
