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How to Change an Emergency Contact on iPhone
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Ever worry about what would happen if you got into an accident or medical emergency? Who could quickly get vital information about you to first responders? That's where your iPhone's emergency contacts come in. Having trusted friends or family set as emergency contacts means their names and numbers are easily accessible right from your lock screen - no passwords or thumbprints required. They can provide critical health details to paramedics or doctors about things like your allergies, blood type, or medical conditions in a crisis moment. This quick post walks through the simple steps to change an Emergency contact on iPhone.
When to Update Emergency Contacts?
So why would you ever need to change who those emergency contacts are? Well, life happens - you might get married and want to make your spouse a top contact instead of your parents. Or you move cities and need to switch out those old numbers for more local loved ones. Maybe you had a falling out and need to remove someone. Big life changes are the perfect prompt to do a quick refresh.
How to Change an Emergency Contact on iPhone?
Here's the step-by-step on how to update who your iPhone emergency contacts are in a few taps:
1. First, open up that Health app - it's already loaded on your iPhone, no need to install anything extra.
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2. Tap that little profile icon up in the upper right corner.
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3. Then tap on the 'Medical ID' option.
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4. Scroll down and you'll see your current emergency contacts listed. Give them a look - do they all still look accurate and up-to-date? If not, hit 'Edit' in the top right corner.
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5. From that edit screen, you can easily remove any old numbers by tapping the little minus sign and confirming. To add new emergency contacts, tap the 'Add Emergency Contact' option.
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6. Now, select whoever you want from your phone's address book. Maybe add your partner's sister's contact info if she lives nearby, or a new neighbor who's becoming a close friend.
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If anything ever happens, those closest to you are fully informed and ready to help. It's a small thing but could make a huge difference in getting you proper care when it counts. Make it a habit to review these emergency contacts when big life changes happen - new relationships, cross-country moves, that kind of thing. Don't let an emergency catch you off-guard with old, outdated info!
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