How to Set Emergency Contacts on iPhone 16 / 16 Plus

Follow these simple steps to set emergency contacts on your iPhone 16 / 16 Plus. Each step is one action — nice and easy.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1

   Open the Health app.

2. 2

   Tap your profile picture in the top-right corner.

3. 3

   Tap "Medical ID".

4. 4

   Tap "Edit".

5. 5

   Scroll down to "Emergency Contacts" and tap "Add Emergency Contact".

6. 6

   Select a contact and choose their relationship to you.

7. 7

   Tap "Done" to save.

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