How does the imokie SOS button work?

Press and hold the SOS button for two seconds. imokie sends your live location and a short ambient audio clip to the emergency contacts you chose. You have a brief cancel window before it fires.

Does the SOS button call 911 or emergency services?

No. imokie is not a replacement for emergency services. It alerts the personal circle you trust — friends, family, a neighbour — who can then decide whether to call responders.

Can I trigger SOS silently?

Yes. Silent mode fires the alert without a sound, screen flash, or vibration, so the phone looks idle. Useful when drawing attention would make things worse.

Will SOS work with a locked phone?

Yes. The SOS button is reachable from the lock screen on both iOS and Android once imokie is installed.

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A calm SOS.
No sirens, no strangers.

The imokie SOS button is designed for the moments you don't want to explain — a bad walk home, a rideshare that feels off, a fall in the kitchen. Press, hold, and the small circle you chose is on it in seconds.

How the SOS trigger works

A two-second press and hold prevents accidental fires. A five-second cancel window lets you back out without notifying anyone. After that, your emergency contacts receive a push notification, an SMS, and a live-location link that stays active until you mark yourself safe.

A short audio clip is captured and attached automatically — enough context for your circle to understand what's happening without streaming your microphone forever.

Silent mode for when noise makes it worse

Silent SOS suppresses sound, vibration, and screen changes. The phone looks idle. Your circle still gets the alert, the location, and the audio. Built for situations where the wrong person can see your screen.

What SOS is not

imokie is not a replacement for emergency services. It complements them by shortening the "does anyone even know I'm in trouble" gap. If your situation needs professional responders, call them — your circle can too, with the context imokie already gave them.

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Frequently asked

How does the imokie SOS button work?: Press and hold the SOS button for two seconds. imokie sends your live location and a short ambient audio clip to the emergency contacts you chose. You have a brief cancel window before it fires.
Does the SOS button call 911 or emergency services?: No. imokie is not a replacement for emergency services. It alerts the personal circle you trust — friends, family, a neighbour — who can then decide whether to call responders.
Can I trigger SOS silently?: Yes. Silent mode fires the alert without a sound, screen flash, or vibration, so the phone looks idle. Useful when drawing attention would make things worse.
Will SOS work with a locked phone?: Yes. The SOS button is reachable from the lock screen on both iOS and Android once imokie is installed.

Quiet safety. For the people you love.

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