6 Tested Security Apps for Personal Protection (2024)

Your iPhone comes equipped with several security features that work out of the box—no additional downloads or purchases required.

First, there is sharing spacewhich allows you to share your location directly with other iPhone users. Just open their contact card, tap Post My Current Location or Share my place– and the time frame: indefinitely, until the end of the day, or one hour.

I Emergency SOS the feature is straightforward. If needed, just hold the power button and one of the volume buttons, and slide the SOS slider to call 911. Or, keep holding both buttons, and it will dial automatically after a five-second countdown. You can also send a text to 911.

With iOS 17, Apple introduced ia Come in a tool. It allows you to log in, with someone you trust, within your message thread. If you don’t update your chosen contact once you arrive at your destination, it will instruct you to get a reply and share important data (location, battery life, network signal) with the contact in case of an emergency. Here’s how to use it.

The obvious downside is that your phone needs to be charged for these features to work. If you are in a situation where your battery is running low, I recommend sending your current location to a loved one while you still have power. If GPS tracking isn’t for you, you can always take a quick screenshot of your location or route on the map and share it with a friend. That way, if something unexpected happens, emergency responders will have a head start to track your steps.