Create and share your Medical ID in Health on iPhone
- June 7, 2024
- Apple
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In the Health app , you can create an emergency Medical ID that contains information about your medical conditions, allergies, medications, and more. First responders and others can view this critical information directly on your iPhone, even while it’s locked.
When you add emergency contacts to your Medical ID, they’re automatically alerted when you use Emergency SOS from your iPhone or it’s used from your Apple Watch.
You can also allow your Medical ID information to be sent automatically to emergency services, via a secure third-party service, when you call or text 911 or use Emergency SOS from your iPhone or Apple Watch (U.S. only; watchOS 6.2.5 or later required if Apple Watch is connected to Wi-Fi or a cellular network without your iPhone nearby; texting 911 isn’t available in all locations).
Create or make changes to your Medical ID
- Tap your profile picture or initials at the top right.
If you don’t see your profile picture or initials, tap Summary or Browse at the bottom of the screen, then scroll to the top of the screen.
- Tap Medical ID, then do one of the following:
Important: To automatically send your Medical ID information to emergency services when you call or text 911 or use Emergency SOS, turn on Share During Emergency Call (U.S. only; texting 911 isn’t available in all locations). For information about how Apple protects your privacy, tap Learn More.
To enable first responders and others to view your Medical ID when your iPhone is locked, Show When Locked is turned on by default. Don’t turn this option off unless you want to prevent responders from viewing your Medical ID.
A first responder views your Medical ID from the Lock Screen by swiping up or pressing the Home button (depending on your iPhone model), tapping Emergency on the Passcode screen, then tapping Medical ID.
Tip: You can quickly view your Medical ID from the Home Screen: touch and hold the Health app icon, then choose Medical ID.