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Set up Medical ID & Emergency Contacts on my iPhone on iPhone (4-Step Visual & Voice Guide)

Store your spouse or children’s phone numbers, allergies, and medications so first responders can see them if needed.

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Step 1 of 4 • Open the Health app

Swipe down from the center, type “Health,” and tap Health.

Place your finger in the middle of your Home Screen and swipe straight down to open Search. Type Health and tap the white icon with the red heart.

🔍 What to look for on your iPhone screen: White app icon with a bright red heart

🏮 Lanny’s pointer tip: “Swipe down from the center of your screen and tap the white Health app with the red heart!”

👉 Try it now: Open the Health app on your iPhone.

💡 Helpful Note: The Health app comes built into every iPhone.

Step 2 of 4 • Tap Profile → Medical ID

Tap your Profile circle at top-right, then tap “Medical ID.”

Tap your round photo or initials circle in the top-right corner of the Health screen. In the menu that opens, tap Medical ID.

🔍 What to look for on your iPhone screen: “Medical ID” row under your profile name

🏮 Lanny’s pointer tip: “Tap your profile circle at top-right, then tap Medical ID!”

👉 Try it now: Tap your top-right Profile icon and tap Medical ID.

💡 Helpful Note: You can also reach Medical ID in Settings → Health → Medical ID.

Step 3 of 4 • Add Emergency Contacts

Tap “Edit” (or Get Started), scroll to Emergency Contacts & add family.

Tap Edit in the top-right corner. Touch lower on the screen and slide UPWARD to Emergency Contacts, then tap + add emergency contact to pick your spouse, child, or neighbor from your Contacts!

🔍 What to look for on your iPhone screen: Green “+ add emergency contact” button

🏮 Lanny’s pointer tip: “Tap + add emergency contact to choose a family member and their relationship!”

👉 Try it now: Add your emergency contact and any important medications or allergies.

💡 Helpful Note: Only fill in what you feel comfortable sharing—your emergency contact phone number is the most helpful item!

Step 4 of 4 • Tap Done at top-right

Keep “Show When Locked” ON and tap “Done” at the top-right.

Make sure Show When Locked is green so a paramedic or doctor can tap 'Emergency → Medical ID' on your Lock Screen if needed. Then tap Done at the top-right!

🔍 What to look for on your iPhone screen: Blue “Done” button in the top-right corner

🏮 Lanny’s pointer tip: “Tap Done at the top-right—your Medical ID is safely saved!”

👉 Try it now: Tap Done in the top-right corner to save.

💡 Helpful Note: Show When Locked only shows this Medical ID card—all your messages, photos, and passwords stay 100% locked.

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Whether you searched Google, Bing, ChatGPT, or asked Siri, this 4-step guide answers all of these everyday iPhone questions:

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