Setting an emergency contact on your iPhone is a useful safety measure that allows others to quickly access important information or contact someone in case of an emergency, even if your phone is locked. Here’s how to set an emergency contact on your iPhone:
- Open the Health app: Look for the white icon with a red heart that says “Health.”
- Navigate to the Medical ID tab: At the bottom right corner of the screen, select the “Medical ID” tab.
- Edit your Medical ID: Tap on the “Edit” button located at the top right of the screen.
- Add emergency contact information: Scroll down to the “Emergency Contacts” section and tap the green plus icon to add a new contact. Select the contact you want to designate as your emergency contact from your phone’s contacts list. You can also specify their relationship to you (e.g., spouse, parent, etc.).
- Add important medical information: While in the Medical ID section, you can include additional relevant medical information such as allergies, medications, blood type, and more. This information can be crucial for first responders or medical professionals in case of an emergency.
- Save the changes: Once you’ve added the emergency contact and any additional medical information, tap “Done” at the top right corner to save the changes.
After setting an emergency contact, anyone can access your Medical ID from the lock screen of your iPhone. They can do this by following these steps:
- From the lock screen, tap “Emergency” in the bottom left corner.
- On the Emergency call screen, they can tap “Medical ID” in the bottom left corner.
- The Medical ID screen will display your emergency contact and any other relevant medical information you have provided.
Setting an emergency contact on your iPhone is important because it enables others to quickly reach out to someone you trust in case of an emergency. It can be particularly helpful if you’re unable to communicate or provide information about your emergency contact yourself.