Set up and view your Medical ID on Apple Watch

The Medical ID screen on Apple Watch showing the user’s name, age, and blood type. A checkmark is below the name, indicating that Medical ID is being shared on the lock screen. A Done button is at the top left.

A Medical ID provides information about you that may be important in an emergency, like allergies and medical conditions. When you set up your Medical ID in the Health app on your iPhone, that information is also available on your Apple Watch. If you share your Medical ID, your Apple Watch can send your medical information to emergency services when you call or text 911 or use Emergency SOS (U.S. and Canada only).

Your Apple Watch can display your Medical ID so that it’s available to someone attending to you in an emergency.

To learn how to set up your Medical ID on iPhone, see Set up and view your Medical ID in the iPhone User Guide.

To view your Medical ID on your Apple Watch, follow these steps:

Press and hold the side button until the sliders appear.
Slide the Medical ID slider to the right.
Tap Done when you’re finished.

You can also open the Settings app on your Apple Watch, then go to SOS > Medical ID.

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Set up and view your Medical ID on Apple Watch