How do I designate an emergency contact?

iPhone 15 Max with iOS 18.3.1

Posted on Mar 14, 2025 5:00 PM

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H1290

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Posted on Mar 14, 2025 5:05 PM

Hello!

Go to the Contacts app, tap on their contact, then scroll down and tap “Add to emergency contacts.”

Have a great day!

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H1290

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Mar 14, 2025 5:05 PM in response to BobLPhD1

Hello!

Go to the Contacts app, tap on their contact, then scroll down and tap “Add to emergency contacts.”

Have a great day!

BobLPhD1 Author

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Mar 14, 2025 6:38 PM in response to H1290

Thank you! I found another much more complicated way.

H1290

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Mar 14, 2025 6:39 PM in response to BobLPhD1

Haha! That happens to all of us. Glad you got it.

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