Emergency text message

[Android Central Question]

So I was at work. My phone was in my pocket and I had somehow sent out an emergency text with my location pinpointed in Google maps. My phone is a ZTL XL Android phone from virign mobile. It's a crappy phone, so I'm not finding much information about it. I can't seem to replicate sending the message out by pressing the power button.

 

[Laura Knotek]

Welcome to Android Central.

Do you use a password, PIN or pattern lock on your phone? If not, pocket dialling might happen.

 

[Xendure]

Yes! I have both a pin and a finger print open. And while I've pocket dialed before, I've never sent an emergency text that sent my location along side it.

 

[Xendure]

This is the message I sent out to emergency contacts without my knowledge

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Some phones (like Samsung) have an option where if you press the Power button 3 times quickly, it will send an SOS message to your emergency contacts (https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...one-emergency-message-guide%2F&token=6rw2LP05). Check your manual or search the phone's system settings to see if there's a similar option.

 

[mustang7757]

Maybe it will pull up by going into settings , type in search bar SOS and turn off .