You hit the button and I think from there you can dial 911. that's the number for the us, but I assume it's the same procedure in the other countries.
Take care. On Apr 14, 2013, at 5:36 AM, Paul Hopewell <hopew...@hopewell.org.uk> wrote: > Hello, > I use an iPhone 3GS running the latest IOS with VoiceOver. > Being paranoid about security I have a PIN code to protect my iPhone > contents. Is there any way (maybe an app?) which would enable someone who > does not know my PIN code to use my iPhone to call my home number or the > emergency services in case of accident or in case they found my iPhone on the > train or in a cafe. > > There is a button labeled "emergency calls" on the screen on which you enter > the PIN code after turning on the iPhone. What does this button do? I don't > want to try it in case it dials the emergency services (999 in the UK). > > As a further complication I have screen curtain on on my iPhone to save > battery life. If the phone were to be found by a sighted person could they > find the emergency calls button? If not is there any way I could set screen > curtain off for the PIN entry screen and screen curtain on everywhere else? > > I heard somewhere that there is an ICE (in case of emergency) facility in the > iPhone contacts app. Does anyone know what this does? > > Many thanks for any tips. > > Paul Hopewell > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > mac-access@mac-access.net > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > either the list's own dedicated web archive: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > or at the public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> > > As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that > the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and > worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security > strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something > unpredictable happen. > > Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by > visiting the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
