delete medical id
I need to correct a phone number but the health app will not remove the contact and change the number. I want to be able to replace the current info with the corrected info.
iPhone 8, iOS 12
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I need to correct a phone number but the health app will not remove the contact and change the number. I want to be able to replace the current info with the corrected info.
iPhone 8, iOS 12
Open Medical ID on Health App

Edit emergency contacts
Set up your Medical ID in the Health app on your iPhone - Apple Support
I followed those steps several times including closing the app, deleting the contact, and rebooting. I also tried adding a note in “medical notes” with the corrected information. It did not work. I am unable to modify the app in any way.
delete medical id