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Instructions for Emergency Contacts in Smartphones
For ANDROID Users
To Enter Emergency Medical Information and Contacts
- Open the Settings app on your Android phone.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page.
- Tap Safety & emergency.
- Tap Medical information.
- Enter all your medical details.
- Go back.
- Tap Emergency contacts.
To Make an Emergency Call and Access Medical Information
- Hold the Power button to make an emergency call.
- Hold the Power button and Down Volume button together to access Medical information and Emergency contacts.
Last updated 07/21/2025/
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