How SOS works

Every step is handled by our servers, so it keeps going even if your phone loses the app.

You tap SOSA 10-second countdown starts on your screen. Tap Cancel if it was a mistake, or Send now to skip the wait.
Your last location is capturedThe app sends your current position. If it cannot get a fresh fix, your last known location is used and the alert says how old it is.
Your circle is alertedEveryone in the circle gets a high-priority push notification that bypasses silent mode, with a map of where you are.
We check it arrivedIf a member's phone does not confirm the alert within 20 seconds, we send them an SMS with a map link as well.
Your emergency contact is textedIf you set one in Me → Emergency contact, they get an SMS too, even though they are not in the app.
You say you are safeOnly you can cancel after it is sent, by confirming a code. A circle admin can mark it resolved. Everyone is told either way.

What it cannot do

It does not call the police, Rescue 1122, Edhi or any ambulance. Call them yourself in a life-threatening emergency.
Nobody at SafeLife24 watches alerts or responds to them. Your circle does.
It needs mobile data, Wi‑Fi or at least SMS signal. With no signal, the alert is sent the moment the phone reconnects.
If battery is flat or the phone is off, nothing can be sent.
Location accuracy depends on GPS. Indoors it may be off by tens of metres.

Background location

For place alerts and a fresh SOS location, Android must allow SafeLife24 to use location all the time. The app asks for this and shows a warning on the map when it is missing. Battery saver modes on some phones can still stop it; keep SafeLife24 out of battery optimisation if alerts arrive late.