How to add emergency contact & medical info on phone lock screen
Stay safe with your Samsung Galaxy phone by creating an emergency contact and registering medical information, for quick and easy access. In the event of an emergency a galaxy device can be used to contact emergency contacts and to view important medical information to help aid in an emergency.
How to register an emergency contact
Step 1. Open Settings on your Samsung Galaxy phone.
Step 2. Tap “Safety and emergency”.
Step 3. Tap “Emergency contacts”.
Step 4. Tap “Add member” to select a contact. You can also Tap the switch button to turn on “show on Lock screen” to make your contacts more easily available in an emergency.
Step 5. Tap to select one of your existing contacts and Tap “Done” to save.
Step 6. Tap the switch button to turn on “Show on Lock screen”.
How to enter your medical information
Step 1. Open Settings on your Samsung Galaxy phone.
Step 2. Tap “Safety and emergency”.
Step 3. Tap "Medical info”.
Step 4. Enter the medical information you wish to make available and tap "Save”.
Step 5. Tap the switch button to turn on “Show on Lock screen”.
How to contact an emergency contact
Step 1. Tap screen or press the power button to wake. Then, on the unlock screen tap "Emergency call”.
Step 2. Tap the green Dialpad icon.
Step 3. This will display a list of the device's registered emergency contacts. Tap one to contact them.
How to check medical information
Step 1. Tap screen or press the power button to wake. Then, on the unlock screen tap "Emergency call”.
Step 2. Tap “View medical info”.
Step 3. Here you can view all the medical information that has been registered to the device.
Please note: Screens may vary depending on specific models and display settings.
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