iPhone 8Accessing emergency contacts

Learn how to enter Emergency Mode on your device. You can access options such as Medical ID or Emergency SOS.

Learn how to enter Emergency Mode on your device. You can access options such as Medical ID or Emergency SOS.

Steps List - Interactive list of steps. Select a step to read its corresponding text, and to see its Product Image and the Indicators necessary to complete the step.

Current Step: 1 - From the Lock screen, press and hold either Volume button and the Side button simultaneously.
  1. 1 - From the Lock screen, press and hold either Volume button and the Side button simultaneously.
  2. 2 - Slide the Emergency SOS switch from left to right to call emergency services.
    • Remarque : By continuing to hold either Volume button and Side button, it will start a countdown that automatically calls emergency services upon your behalf.
  3. 3 - Access your emergency Contacts by sliding the Medical ID switch from left to right
  4. 4 - You can tap an emergency contact’s number to call them directly. Otherwise, they’ll be messaged whenever you call emergency services using Emergency SOS, and your current location will be shared as part of that message.
  5. 5 - You've completed the steps!

Product Image and Indicators - Image of the current step and indicators demonstrating the interactions necessary to complete the step.

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