SOS Alarm

The official app for the Swedish emergency number 112.

SOS Alarm Sverige AB · se.sos.soslive

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v1.20.0 12.5 MB Android 10+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.20.0 (104030)
Updated: Sep 23, 2026 (15 days ago)
APK size: 12.5 MB
Requires: Android 10+ (API 29)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Mar 11, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 17 (4 sensitive)
Website: sosalarm.se/vara-tjanster/tjanstekatalog2/112appen/vanliga-fragor
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

SOS Alarm is an app by SOS Alarm Sverige AB in the Communication category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.15.0, the APK grew from 8.6 MB to 12.5 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 8.0 to 10. It asks for 17 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.19.0.

What's new in v1.20.0

New in this version: • Event information is now displayed in a bottom sheet via the event icon on the map. • Minor design improvements • Updated CPR guide • The 112 incident “Person in distress in water” now also covers municipal water areas as well as mountain regions. • Minor improvements and bug fixes Thank you for using the 112 app! If you have any questions, you can contact us directly in the app under the More tab.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The SOS Alarm 112 app provides safety and reassurance to everyone living in or visiting Sweden. With the app, you get: • Real-time information about incidents nearby: fires, traffic accidents, explosions, boat accidents, and people in distress in water. • Important public announcements (VMA) and other crisis-related updates. • Preventive knowledge about safety and security, such as CPR and essential phone numbers. • Guidance to help you call the right phone number when you need help. To fully use all the app’s features, you need to: • Allow notifications. • Allow location access and consent to the app collecting location data in the background, even when the app is closed or not in use, so it can provide relevant information about nearby incidents.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v1.15.0. Since v1.17.0 it requires Android 10+.

v1.20.0 LATEST Sep 23, 2026 12.5 MB TRUSTED v1.19.0 Sep 23, 2026 12.9 MB TRUSTED v1.18.0 Apr 9, 2026 12.5 MB TRUSTED v1.17.0 Mar 30, 2026 12 MB TRUSTED v1.15.0 Jul 14, 2026 8.6 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 23, 2026.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 23, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 23, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)34:87:07:CA:04:A6:5D:07:35:FD:95:BB:0A:81:F1:6D:12:FE:1D:02
File MD5648db56bd1a58f26dce7e41f28863ee6
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (17)

SOS Alarm requests 17 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) se.sos.soslive.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

SOS Alarm APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of SOS Alarm for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 10 or later. Version 1.15.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.0 and later. Get version 1.15.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the SOS Alarm APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 648db56bd1a58f26dce7e41f28863ee6.