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Someone call 911

A normal dinner. A sudden collapse. Nobody in the room knew about Sam's allergies — but his iPhone did. Five minutes could save your life.

A normal dinner. A sudden collapse. Nobody in the room knew about Sam's allergies — but his iPhone did. Five minutes could save your life.

Image 1 of 13 from “Someone call 911”: Sam takes a quick dinner break while traveling for business; the title asks, “Someone call 911.”Image 2 of 13 from “Someone call 911”: The iPhone Medical ID is introduced as a way for first responders to access essential health information without a passcode.Image 3 of 13 from “Someone call 911”: The Health app prompts the user to set up a Medical ID for emergencies.Image 4 of 13 from “Someone call 911”: A Medical ID form shows fields for name, birth date, language, medications, allergies, and emergency contacts.Image 5 of 13 from “Someone call 911”: The completed Medical ID can travel with the user and remain available to first responders far from home.Image 6 of 13 from “Someone call 911”: Steps show how to wake a locked iPhone, tap Emergency, and then tap Medical ID.Image 7 of 13 from “Someone call 911”: An Apple Watch displays Sam’s Medical ID, including age, language, organ-donor status, and medications.Image 8 of 13 from “Someone call 911”: Steps show how to hold the Apple Watch side button, slide Medical ID, and call an emergency contact.Image 9 of 13 from “Someone call 911”: The Share During Emergency Call setting is explained as a way to send Medical ID information and notify emergency contacts.Image 10 of 13 from “Someone call 911”: A reminder says first responders can access essential information without a passcode and suggests adding a doctor or pharmacy in Notes.Image 11 of 13 from “Someone call 911”: Back at the restaurant, a paramedic learns Sam is allergic to shellfish and administers epinephrine.Image 12 of 13 from “Someone call 911”: Sam’s Medical ID saves precious time; the closing reminder is to check the menu carefully and put safety first.Image 13 of 13 from “Someone call 911”: A recap shows the iPhone and Apple Watch paths for opening, completing, and sharing Medical ID information.

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