Did you know there are 5 iPhone settings that could actually save your life?
While cell phones have been life-changing devices since their creation, there are even more tools to take advantage of if you own an Apple. Time to take yours out and discover how easy it is to gain peace of mind.


Itโs hard to remember what itโs like to not have a cell phone. From young to old, most people carry one at all times.
Itโs hard to remember what itโs like to not have a cell phone. From young to old, most people carry one at all times. However, according to Apple experts David & David from Payette Forward and UpPhone โ your iPhone contains more vital features than you may even realize.
Do Not Disturb While Driving
Cell phones are excellent safety devices, but they can also lead to distracted driving. David admits in the video:
โIโve been distracted by my phone when Iโve been driving before. Fortunately, Iโve never gotten in an accident, but Iโve had a couple of close calls. I think a lot of us have.โ
The โDo Not Disturb While Drivingโ setting will silence your incoming messages and calls during your drives. To turn it on, simply go to โSettings,โ then tap โDo Not Disturb,โ and thatโs where youโll find the feature. David recommends setting it to โAutomatically.โ


Emergency SOS
This setting will help you call 911 with just a few taps of your phone. Plus, if ever you were in another country, itโll contact the local emergency services in that location.
Start at โSettingsโ then go to โEmergency SOS.โ David has the โCall with Side Buttonโ feature turned on.


Hereโs how it works. By rapidly pressing your side button 5 times, itโll bring up an option to contact emergency services (Emergency SOS). This could be a lot easier than fumbling around with your phone in a dangerous situation.
Be sure to watch the video below to hear more about the importance of โEmergency SOSโ and how it works.


Share My Location
This setting is helpful during times when you want your family and friends to know where you are. For example, if you were going on a hike โ or perhaps if your child had a field trip and you wanted to track their location. Itโs a tool that could be vital in a variety of situations.
Start again on โSettings,โ tap on โPrivacy,โ followed by โLocation Services,โ and โShare my Location.โ Hereโs where you can turn on the feature.
Next is where youโll go to contacts and select who you want to share your location with, and for what duration of time. The Apple experts guide you through these steps in the video below!


Wi-Fi Calling
This feature will use the Wi-Fi network to make calls instead of the cellular, which is important in areas without good cell coverage. But thereโs an extra setting for very remote areas so that emergency services can locate you.
Start at โSettingsโ and scroll to โCellular,โ then click โWi-Fi Calling.โ This is where youโll find โUpdate Emergency Address.โ Here you can enter where youโll be.
Medical ID
This tool allows you to store all your medical information and provides you an easy way to access it as well. Itโs located in your iPhoneโs โHealthโ app.
On the Medical ID you can enter personal information like blood type, allergies, medical conditions, etc. David says itโs important, as you can simply hand your iPhone to first responders in an emergency.


You can even fill in โEmergency Contacts.โ If ever you utilize Emergency SOS โ these people will even receive an alert message about it.
Your Medical ID too can be accessed with the 5 rapid side button taps. However, youโll have to add your information through the Health app.
Wanna learn more? David and David provide great explanations in the video below. These features could truly save your life!
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