iPhone 11 Which I phone for my kiddo?

[nicho]

Nope. If control center is disabled from the home screen, then how do you access 911? Because I tried it, and there’s no physical way of actually invoking any action without Control center active, without using the power button on the side to tap rapidly five times that I already mentioned as the secondary alternative.

Yep. Try reading the instructions given and you'll see it's rather simple.

On a phone with a home button you push that once, and then tap "Emergency" in the bottom left. On a phone without, you just swipe up on the screen and do the same.
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I just tried that on my XR and it didn’t work. But I swear I tried that a few years ago either on this phone or my original SE and it did wasn’t you mentioned....

any ideas?

You may have turned that aspect of it off. It's no longer the "default" way to access it for iphone 8 and onwards.

Use SOS to contact emergency services on your iPhone

 

[44267547]

Yep. Try reading the instructions given and you'll see it's rather simple.

Mate, you need to read the instructions that you actually listed from the link. It doesn’t apply to a home button, that was for Face ID. But I’ll let it slide. If Control center Is still deactivated, my point was, you can’t invoke the emergency active response without incorrectly using your face/fingerprint. (With control center being Non-active.)

 

[nicho]

Mate, you need to read the instructions that you actually listed from the link. It doesn’t apply to a home button, that was for Face ID. But I’ll let it slide. If Control center Is still deactivated, my point was, you can’t invoke the emergency active response without incorrectly using your face/fingerprint. (With control center being Non-active.)

The instructions don't discriminate because it applies to all phones... I don't understand why control center is in any way relevant to this since you invoke it from the lock screen - but I have it disabled when the phone is locked and I can follow those two simple instructions easily.

Make an emergency call from a locked iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

Even if an iPhone is locked, you can still make an emergency call and check for Medical ID. Medical ID helps first responders access critical medical information

support.apple.com

1. Go to the Lock screen, then tap Emergency.
2. Make a call.

Test it by tilting your phone 90 degrees away from your face. You may need to tap the words "Face ID" in the middle of the screen, in order to get to the "Lock screen".

 

[ssledoux]

What disables control center? I have my phone off and locked, and if I push the on/off button and a volume button, the emergency call and medical stuff comes up.

I’m sure that’s not what you’re referring to, but I’d like to figure it out so I can make sure our phones work if we show the kids what to do.

Nevermind - didn’t realize I wasn’t on the last page of posts. I was also able to access the emergency call option from the lock screen. Of course I’m using a Touch ID phone, so I’m gonna try it on my daughter’s phone as well.

 

[5105973]

I vote for the 2020 SE. Apple Care + costs and repair costs are much more affordable. The interface will be familiar to your child. It’s small, so it will remain a manageable size in a sturdy protective case. Have yourself or your carrier install a screen protector. My teens and their friends are always needing new screen protectors; can you imagine if the scratches and cracks were happening to their displays instead?

The camera is very nice. Call quality has been good. It’s a great value for the money. I own an 11 Pro and an SE and choose the SE most days because it’s easy to carry and affordable to repair if I break it during an active summer day.