First install iTunes, and then connect your iOS device to your PC or Mac. Alternatively, you can even update via iTunes. Head over to Settings > General > Software Update to download and install the new update. This update will be available for iPhone 5 and later devices, iPad fourth generation and later devices, and iPod touch 6th generation and later devices. While 112 is the default number, you can even add more numbers to alert during emergency via the Health app. You will notice that 112 is automatically saved as Distress Number in Contacts after you install iOS 10.2. ( Also see: Panic Button for Women Mandatory on Mobiles From January 1: Prasad) India will adopt 112 as the new single emergency number starting January 1, 2017. This is in accordance to the government's mandate of making the SOS feature compulsory in all phones. For example, by pressing the power button rapidly, a phone call to 112 will be made.
You can personalise the SOS settings under this option, such as how many times you will have to press the Power button to make the Emergency SOS call, whether to sound a countdown for that or not, etc. Additionally, iOS 10.2 brings a host of other improvements including 100 new emojis, new effects in iMessage, new TV app, and improved camera features.Īfter upgrading to iOS 10.2, the Emergency SOS option can be found in Settings -> General menu. The update for the first time brings an India-specific feature - the SOS or panic button - following the government's new mandate.
Apple has released iOS 10.2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users.