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iPhone and Apple Watch built-in emergency SOS features you should know about

Worried about safety on hikes or remote trips? Don't be! Check these 4 essential iPhone and Apple Watch features that can get you help fast in an emergency.

Updated on: Jun 04 2024, 17:13 IST

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iPhone and Apple Watch built-in emergency SOS features — 1/5 1. Battery drain and heating up issues - One of the major indications of your iPhone being hacked or infected with spyware is if you're experiencing severe battery drain. When software tracks and monitors your phone calls and text messages, you might start to see your battery drain off faster and your phone may even heat up. You can check which app is consuming the most battery in your iPhone settings. (Unsplash)

image caption — 2/5 2. Increased mobile data usage - You can check the data consumed by apps on your iPhone to detect any abnormal data usage. If you suddenly find yourself low on mobile data, then it could be an indication that a discreet service might be using data on your phone. You must identify and get rid of it. (Unsplash)

image caption — 3/5 3. Unknown apps - If you've recently come across any app on your iPhone that you did not install, then it might be a hint that your iPhone is infected by spyware. Aside from bloatware, some of the apps might be disguised with unassuming names or might even be hidden from the app drawer. Keep a check on any apps that you do not recognize and uninstall them. (Unsplash)

iPhone and Apple Watch built-in emergency SOS features — 4/5 4. iPhone slowdown- If your iPhone performance has recently taken a hit, you can't load webpages properly, or you have to keep restarting your phone to make it run faster, then the device may have been compromised by malicious software that is running in the background. (Unsplash)

iPhone and Apple Watch built-in emergency SOS features — 5/5 5. Apps on iPhone frequently stop working - If well-known apps that you regularly use, like WhatsApp, or Instagram have begun to freeze, stop responding or simply exit without an explanation, your iPhone may have run out of memory because of malicious software that may be using up your its resources. (Unsplash)

iPhone and Apple Watch built-in emergency SOS features — Check 4 essential iPhone and Apple Watch emergency features that could save your life. (Pixabay)

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