Nowadays, smartphone has become an important tool not only for calling and chatting but also for your safety. If you have a Google Pixel phone, then the Safety Check feature in it can save your life. Yes, this feature sends your location, status and important information to your chosen people in an emergency.
What is Safety Check
Safety Check is a feature that allows Google Pixel users to send safety updates in case of an emergency. Let’s say you’re traveling, out alone at night, or in an unfamiliar place – once you turn on this feature, it automatically sends an alert to people close to you if you don’t respond after a certain amount of time.
Important points
To use this feature, your phone must have the following things:
- Google Pixel 4 or any later model
- Android 12 or latest version
- Google app must be update
- Internet and GPS must be turned on
How to activate
Step 1: Open the Safety app
First, open the Personal Safety app on your Pixel phone. If it’s not already installed, download it from the Google Play Store.
Step 2: Select Safety Checkup
Once the app opens, the “Safety Checkup” option will appear on the screen. Tap on it.
Step 3: Set time
You will now be asked after how long you want to check-in – such as 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 1 hour.
Step 4: Select emergency contacts
In this step, you will select your trusted people to whom the notification will be sent in case of an emergency.
Step 5: Tap on Start
Once all the settings are done, tap on “Start” and your Safety Checkup will begin.
Benefits
- Gives you peace of mind while traveling alone
- In case of emergency, alerts can be sent without any interruption
- Especially beneficial for the elderly and women
- In case of any incident, help can reach immediately
