Android users can now share live video on 911 calls

A new feature coming to Android will allow users to get more support during emergencies Share a live video broadcast From their phones with 911 responders. For example, if someone calls 911 for a medical emergency, a 911 responder can use the live video feed to guide the caller through the CPR or first aid process until paramedics arrive. Live emergency video is also useful in situations where someone is missing, under extreme stress, or cannot clearly describe what is happening.

During a 911 call, emergency responders can send a request for live video, which the caller must approve before any video can be shared. Video streaming is encrypted by default and the caller can choose to stop streaming at any time.

It reflects Similar feature on iOSEmergency SOS Live Video, which launched in 2024 and allows iPhone users to share either a live video stream or photos and videos from their Photos app.

According to Android software engineer Alistair Breeze, Emergency Live Video is “initially rolling out to RapidSOS, Motorola Solutions, and Prepared911 security platforms in the US,” starting today. Requires an Android phone running Android 8 or later with Google Play Services enabled.