How to: Set up Medical ID on iPhone
The Health app on the iPhone is primarily used to track fitness – such as heart rate, walking, standing, etc. But there is also a not-so-known section within the app – Medical ID.
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Medical ID can be used in case of emergencies. The section will show information such as:
- iPhone owners name
- Birthdate
- Medical conditions
- Medical notes
- Relatives and partners
- Emergency contact information
- Blood type
- Organ donor
- Weight, height
- And other details you want to add as well.
How to set up Medical ID on iPhone:
- Open the Health App.
- Tap the Medical ID button on the lower-right.
- Fill out as mach detail as you can – the more, the better.
- When finished, tap DONE.
- It will then ask if you want some information to show on the Lock Screen.
Now, how do you gain access to the information in case of an emergency. Well, that’s easy:
- From an iPhone Lock Screen, tap the “Emergency” button in the lower-left corner.
- Tap “Medical ID”.
- That’s it.
Emergency personnel should know how to obtain this information. If they don’t, it is up to us to make sure they know how to use it in the event of an emergency.
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