Text 911 on iPhone or Apple Watch
You can quickly text 911 in the United States using your iPhone or Apple Watch.
Before you begin
Texting 911 requires an iPhone running iOS 13 or later, or an Apple Watch with watchOS 6 or later. Your iPhone must have a cellular connection; your watch needs either a cellular connection or to be near the iPhone that it's paired with.
You can text emergency services only in locations where it's supported. In places that don't support texting emergency services, you might receive a "bounce-back” message indicating that the text didn't go through.
How to text 911 on your iPhone
Open the Messages app.
In the To field, type 911.
In the Text Message field, type your emergency.
Tap the send button
.
After you text 911, your iPhone enters emergency mode for 30 minutes. To get out of emergency mode, restart your iPhone.
With iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Pro models, you can text 911 via satellite connection when you're out of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage.
How to text 911 on your Apple Watch
Open the Messages app.
Tap New Message.
Tap Add Contact.
Tap the number pad button
, type 911, then tap OK.Tap Create Message, then tap SMS.
Write a message with your finger, tap the Microphone button
to dicate a message, or type a message with the keyboard.Tap Done, then tap Send.
After you text 911, your Apple Watch enters emergency mode for 30 minutes. To get out of emergency mode, restart your Apple Watch.
Learn more
You can use Emergency SOS to quickly and easily call for help and alert your emergency contacts.
