Ensuring the safety of yourself and your loved ones is of the utmost importance during times of emergency. One way to achieve this is by setting up an emergency contact on your iPhone. In this guide, I’ll provide a detailed step-by-step process on how to add emergency contact to iPhone, so you can have peace of mind knowing that help is just a tap away.
In case of disasters, iPhone offers safety features to keep users safe and in touch with friends, family, and emergency services. iPhone allows you to add emergency contacts. Your iPhone could potentially save your life in an emergency. Although you may never need to use Emergency Contacts, setting up this feature is important.
What is Emergency Contact?
An emergency contact is a person who can contact you in the event of an emergency, including first responders, medical personnel, or authorities. This person is usually a close relative, friend, or someone you trust, who has relevant information about you and can make decisions on your behalf when you are unable to do so.
Emergency Contact Benefits
By ensuring you and your loved ones an extra layer of security during an emergency, these emergency contacts offer several benefits:
- Rapid communication: When you are in distress, unconscious, or unable to communicate, first responders, medical personnel, or authorities can be contacted quickly using emergency contacts.
- Decision-making: Your emergency contacts can make critical decisions on your behalf, such as consenting to medical treatment, when you are unable to do so.
- Access to important information: Emergency contacts can provide important information about you, such as medical history, allergies, or current medications, to help emergency personnel respond more effectively.
- Emotional support: Having a designated emergency contact allows for timely communication with loved ones, who can then provide emotional support or assistance during the crisis.
- Location Updates: When you use the Emergency SOS feature on your device, your emergency contacts will be notified and receive updates on your location, so they can assist you faster.
When you press and hold Power and Volume Up or Down for a few seconds, the “Medical ID” slider will appear. If you have an Apple Watch, you can access it by holding down the side button (not the digital crown) for a few seconds.
How to Add Emergency Contact on iPhone
To utilize the Emergency Contact feature, you must first add emergency contacts to your list. to do this follow the below steps:
- On your iPhone, open the Health app (pre-installed on all iOS devices).
- Tap on your profile picture, located in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Select Medical ID.
- Click the Edit button in the top-right corner.
- Tap on Add Emergency Contact.
- Choose or search for the contact you want to set as an emergency contact.
- Select the relationship between you and this person.
- The selected person’s contact will now appear in the Emergency Contact list.
- Finally, tap on the Done button to save your changes.
How to Remove Emergency Contact on iPhone
To remove an emergency contact on your iPhone, follow these steps:
- On your iPhone, open the “Health” app.
- Tap on your profile picture in the top right corner of the screen to open the “Medical ID” section.
- Tap “Medical ID” to access your emergency contact and medical information.
- Scroll down to the “Emergency Contacts” section. Here you’ll see a list of your current emergency contacts.
- Tap “Edit” in the top right corner of the screen.
- Locate the contact you want to remove and tap the red minus (-) icon beside the contact’s name.
- A “Delete” button will appear. Tap “Delete” to confirm the removal of the emergency contact.
- After you’ve removed the contact(s) you want, tap “Done” in the top right corner to save your changes.
Now your emergency contacts are set up on your iPhone. In the event of an emergency, medical personnel or first responders can access your Medical ID and contact your emergency contacts even if your phone is locked. Medical ID can also be used for tracking your medications.
Conclusion
Adding emergency contacts to your iPhone is an important safety measure. By following our step-by-step guide, you can quickly set up your Medical ID, providing essential information to first responders during an emergency. So set up your emergency contacts today and stay connected.
FAQ
Can emergency contacts be accessed even if iPhone is locked?
Yes, your emergency contacts can be accessed even if your iPhone is locked. This can be done using the Emergency SOS feature on the lock screen.
How to access Medical ID in case of an emergency?
To access your Medical ID in an emergency, swipe up from the bottom of your locked iPhone screen, tap Emergency and then tap “Medical ID” in the bottom-left corner.
