Holiday travel and winter storms create risky moments for drivers and families. Stress rises fast during emergencies, and describing the scene to 911 can feel overwhelming. Now, a new Android feature ...

Smartphones come with several features baked into the operating system that can be useful during emergencies. These go above and beyond the simplest thing you'll do in an emergency: call 911 or your ...

Android Hack WARNING — Here's the Emergency Fix! Posted: December 1, 2025 | Last updated: December 1, 2025 Hackers are inside Androids right now through a new breach. Samsung has released an emergency ...

In an emergency, Android users can now share real-time visual details with 911 dispatchers, bridging a critical information gap that can hinder quick, effective emergency responses. Today Google rolls ...

Smartphones have become one of the fastest and most reliable ways to deliver critical information to people during emergencies. Recognising this, governments across the world have introduced Wireless ...

The big picture: People can behave unpredictably in emergency situations, which can make it harder for first responders to assess what's really happening. Google is rolling out a new security feature ...

Google Play services v26.12 adds a map view to Wireless Emergency Alerts on Android. The new feature will show the affected area and your location directly in the alert. The update may take time to ...