It's fair to say news of Sarah Everard's disappearance, and the discovery of her body, has touched a nerve for young women and left many fearing for their personal safety.
Now, women are sharing tips they've used to keep them feel safe while they're out in a bid to keep others feeling secure as they go about their daily lives.
One tip that has proved popular amongst iPhone users is the Emergency SOS function, which is being shared widely on Instagram.
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Emergency SOS is incredibly easy to activate. If you press your lock button five times in a row, your iPhone emits a loud siren, counts down to three, then calls emergency services and a text in your emergency contacts alerting that you are potentially in danger and your location.
You can select which numbers are your emergency contacts by searching Emergency SOS in your iPhone.
Android users also have an Emergency SOS option, which can be activated by going into settings and pressing on the Advanced Features tab.
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Another app which is being promoted on social media is Hollie Guard, which turns your mobile into a free personal safety device. If you feel you're in danger, a simple tap or even shaking your phone with Hollie Guard App activates its personal safety features, immediately notifying your chosen contacts, pinpointing your location and sending audio and video evidence directly to their mobile phones.
The news comes after it was reported that "human remains" had been found in the ongoing search for Sarah Everard in Kent, 60 miles away from where she was last seen.
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