Emergency Lock Screen

iPhone Medical ID

1. Open Health app.
2. Tap your photo (top right) → Medical ID.
3. Tap "Edit".
4. Fill: name, DOB, conditions, allergies, medications, blood type.
5. Add emergency contacts.
6. Toggle "Show When Locked" ON.
7. Toggle "Share During Emergency Call" ON.

How EMTs see it

• Locked iPhone — press emergency call button.
• Tap "Medical ID" — shows your info WITHOUT unlocking.
• EMT sees: medications, allergies, conditions, contacts.
• Saves life if you can't talk.
• Especially helpful for: blood thinners, severe allergies, pacemaker.

Android emergency info

1. Settings → About phone → Emergency Information.
2. Add medical conditions, allergies, blood type.
3. Add emergency contacts.
4. Visible from lock screen via Emergency Call.
5. Some Samsungs: Settings → Safety + Emergency.

Other lock screen tools

• Lock screen widget — name, "If found, call ___" (Settings → Lock Screen).
• iOS 16+ Lock Screen — emergency contact widget.
• Apple Watch — automatically calls emergency contacts on fall/SOS.
• Medical ID bracelet — backup if phone broken/dead.
• Vial of Life sticker on fridge — EMTs trained to look.