SOS Alarm

SOS Alarm Sverige

About this app

The 112 app gives security to everyone living or staying in Sweden.

With the 112 app you can:
· Get ​​information in the event of an accident or fire in your vicinity
· Receive VMA (Important Notice to the Public) and other similar crisis information.
· Learn more about safety and security through crisis hints, instructional films and more.
· Gain increased knowledge of other important social numbers.
· Call 112 - your position is then sent to SOS Alarm, which makes it easier for help to arrive at the right place quickly.

In order to fully use the 112 app and to take advantage of all its features, it is important that you register your phone number and approve location services and permission to send push notifications etc.

In order to get information about events in your vicinity, the app needs to collect location data in the background, even when the app is closed or not in use.

Ratings and reviews

Very good idea, really badly made. Battery hog for no good reason (approximate location is available without using GPS). Constant notification that its using GPS that can't be turned off without blocking notifications from the app. "Needs" to use loud alarm in silent mode (no good information when or why). Will uninstall again. Maybe try a beta test before releasing something that will be uninstalled at once?

Places permanent notification about GPS usage. Stop that, and don't use the GPS that way. Use the location services properly and only use active GPS positioning when bringing the app up. A phone with the app and a drained battery is worse than a phone without the app but enough battery to be used in an emergency.

A good app... When it works, which it rarely does. Repeated notifications about events/information but as soon as I click the notification to open the app it shows "no new events" and when refreshing it directly displays the error message "no Internet connection". Having the app this unreliable, especially during a pandemic, is just a source of anxiety as opposed to a feeling of safety. It needs to be fixed. (running on Samsung galaxy S9, latest version android)

What's new

What's new in this version:

* "Nödställd person i vatten": new 112-event if a person is in an emergency in nearby waters (in the sea, Vänern, Vättern or Mälaren).
* Ended events: now shown in the app for 12 h before being removed. You’ll find them under Aktuellt - Avslutade händelser.
* Minor improvements and bug fixes for a better user experience.
* Technical improvements.

Hope you enjoy the update! If you have any feedback, please feel free to reach out via Mer directly in the app.