Go to Settings > Health > Medical ID > click on Edit and Add Emergency contacts
For iPhone 8 or later:
- Press and hold the side button and one of the Volume buttons until the Emergency SOS slider appears.
- Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services and disconnect the call.
Once you disconnect the call, your iPhone will send your Emergency contacts a text message with your current location. If your location changes, your contacts will get an update.
Here’s how to make the call on iPhone 7 or earlier:
- Press the side or top button five times. The Emergency SOS slider will appear.
- Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services and hang the call immediately.
Once you disconnect the call, your iPhone will send your Emergency contacts a text message with your current location. If your location changes, your contacts will get an update.