How to Add Emergency Contacts to Your Apple Watch

Step by step

1. 1 min

   Open the Health application on your iPhone

   Unlock your iPhone and launch the Health app. Tap your profile picture or initials located in the top-right corner of the Summary tab.

2. 30 sec

   Access your Medical ID profile

   Select the Medical ID option from the menu. Tap the Edit button in the top-right corner to modify your emergency details.

3. 1 min

   Add your emergency contacts

   Scroll down to the Emergency Contacts section and tap the green plus icon labeled add emergency contact. Choose a contact from your existing list and define their relationship to you.

   Note: Ensure your contact has a valid phone number stored.
4. 30 sec

   Enable Show When Locked

   Toggle the switch for Show When Locked to the on position. This allows emergency responders to view your Medical ID and call your contacts without needing to unlock your device.

5. 10 sec

   Save your changes

   Tap Done in the top-right corner to commit your changes. Your Apple Watch will sync these updates automatically via iCloud.

6. 30 sec

   Verify access on your Apple Watch

   Press and hold the side button on your Apple Watch until the sliders appear. Slide the Medical ID slider to the right to confirm your information is displayed correctly.

   Note: Do not initiate an actual emergency call during this test.