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by jwcrux 4395 days ago
I'm personally excited about the possibility of creating an "Emergency Card" (http://www.apple.com/ios/ios8/health/) that's accessible from the lock screen.

Currently, I use a screen-shotted contact screen as my wallpaper for my ICE contact - just in case the worst were to happen. This will let me put more information, and might even let me have a wallpaper again!
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cheeseprocedure 4395 days ago
Wouldn't it be more sensible to just carry that information in hard copy?

If you're hit by a car and your phone is smashed...

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unphasable 4395 days ago
Why not both?
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Cthulhu_ 4395 days ago
On the one side, yes; on the other, I doubt people will look at your phone in case of emergency. That is, at the moment - I guess it's quite possible this feature will change that. But that's a generation thing. Still best to have one of those medical bracelets with your blood type and allergies and the like.
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