Survivors of the deadly avalanche in California's Sierra Nevadas were stranded but used iPhone's emergency SOS feature to get ...

The Emergency SOS feature on iPhones can send texts to emergency responders via satellite when there is no cell tower nearby.

Your smartphone can do much more than text, take photos, and check the weather. In an emergency, it can call 911, notify your family, and share your location, even if you cannot press a single button.

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Best known for its appearances in desert-island cartoons, maritime movies and earworms by ABBA and Rihanna, the word SOS has been used as a code for emergency distress signals since 1905. If you’re ...

A mysterious scene at an apparently abandoned suburban Chicago home has raised concerns after viral footage appeared to show lights turning on and off in what some interpreted as a call for help.

Smartphone safety feature plays role in dramatic mountain rescue.

It allowed skiers to connect with rescuers via satellite.

With fears arising from the "Today" host's 84-year-old mom going missing, here are some ways to help keep your loved ones safe and sound.

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