Earthquake Alert Archives

AppWizard

June 8, 2026

5 Emergency Features To Enable On Your Android Phone Before It’s Too Late

The Google Play Store has launched a Personal Safety app that provides tools for emergency situations, including safety check-ins, medical information input, automatic location sharing with emergency contacts, and car crash detection for select devices. The Emergency SOS feature allows users to create shortcuts for quick access to emergency actions, such as calling services and recording video footage. Crisis Alerts notify users of nearby dangers, while Earthquake Alerts provide information on seismic activity. The Emergency Location Service (ELS) enables precise location sharing with emergency responders during calls or texts to emergency numbers.

AppWizard

September 3, 2024

Android’s September update adds music lookup to Circle to Search and Wear OS updates

Google is rolling out new Android updates, including a music lookup feature for Circle to Search, which allows users to identify songs playing on-device or nearby. The Earthquake Alert System is now available in all U.S. states, providing warnings about potential seismic activity. Wear OS has been updated to include offline map viewing and voice search capabilities. The TalkBack feature has been enhanced to provide detailed descriptions of images using Gemini models. Chrome on Android will introduce a read-aloud functionality, allowing users to customize reading speed and voice for various content.