I haven't had the need for it but I'm sure there will be a time when I fall over in the street and there's no-one around that knows me. I hope whoever finds me calls the appropriate services and my phone is OK because ALL of my emergency contact details are on the phone, accessible to anyone that needs them at the time.

Blood type, emergency contacts, any medication I'm on, even if I am a donor or not (I am), and whether I'm pregnant or not (I'm not).

Every phone has the ability to store these details AND it's all accessible without having to unlock your phone.

A mobile phone doesn’t need a SIM card to make an emergency call. It only needs to be charged and within range of a mobile network or, if the phone can, a satellite connection.

Android (Samsung, Pixel, OnePlus, etc)

https://support.google.com/android/answer/9319337

Add emergency info

1. On your phone, open the Safety app .
2. Sign in to your Google Account.
3. Tap Your info.
4. Add your emergency info.
   • For Medical information:
     • Tap Medical information.
     • To add info like blood type, allergies, or medications, tap the item in the list you want to update.
   • For Emergency contacts:
     • Tap Emergency contacts > Add contact and choose the existing contact you want to add.

Find emergency info

1. On a locked screen, swipe up.
2. Tap Emergency > View emergency info.

iOS (Apple)

https://support.apple.com/en-au/safety-features

Add Medical ID

1. Open the Health app and tap the Summary tab.
2. Tap your profile picture in the upper corner.
3. Under your profile picture, tap Medical ID.
4. To make your Medical ID available from the Lock Screen on your iPhone, turn on Show When Locked. In an emergency, this gives information to people who want to help. To share your Medical ID with emergency responders, turn on Share During Emergency Call. When you make a call or send a text to emergency services on your iPhone or Apple Watch, your Medical ID will automatically be shared with emergency services.*
5. Tap Edit or Add next to the field you want to update. You can add details such as Medications, Allergies and any Conditions you have.
6. Tap Done .

Add emergency contacts

1. Open the Health app and tap the Summary tab.
2. Tap your profile picture in the upper corner.
3. Under your profile picture, Tap Medical ID.
4. Tap Edit next to Emergency Contacts.
5. Tap the Plus button next to “Add Emergency Contact”. Tap a contact, then add their relationship.
6. To remove an emergency contact, tap the Delete button next to the contact, then tap Delete.
7. Tap Done

Find emergency info

1. Go to the Health app on your iPhone.
2. Tap your picture at the top right, then tap Medical ID.
3. Tap Edit, scroll to the bottom, then turn on Show When Locked and Emergency Call.

Note: 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.

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