Android cell phones are now capable of quite a few features, but there are some that are not well known. And yet, they can be really relevant! You may not know it, but your XIAOMI Mi 8 has a feature to save contacts and information in case of emergency. They will suddenly be accessible to anyone who picks up your phone.

We will therefore teach you today how to save one or more emergency contacts on your XIAOMI Mi 8. In this context, first of all, we will explain the interest and how this function works. Then, how to configure an emergency contact, and, finally, how to record emergency medical information .

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How does the emergency call function work on a XIAOMI Mi 8?

We start by consequently our page by learning the interest and the functioning of the emergency contacts on a XIAOMI Mi 8. You probably don't know it because few people know about it. This is actually a function that allows anyone who comes to your aid to retrieve medical information from your XIAOMI Mi 8 or the number of a contact to call as a priority in case of concern, and to join them without unlocking your XIAOMI Mi 8.

To use it, just press any physical button and the lock screen of your XIAOMI Mi 8, you will see a button displayed at the bottom » Emergency call  » , in the event that like us until now you thought that this button was useful in the event that you do not have a network, think again, it has a completely different interest. In fact, by pressing this button, you will have access to a list of emergency contacts and the ability to view " Medical information  "Recorded beforehand on a XIAOMI Mi 8. Since we spend our lives with our phones this function is extremely interesting, because it acts as an electronic health record. Too few people know and use it, so we advise you to configure it

How to configure one or more emergency contacts on your XIAOMI Mi 8?

After realizing the interest of this function, we will now explain the procedure to follow to save one or more emergency contacts on your XIAOMI Mi 8. This process is really simple and can save you time in a worrying situation or let your loved ones know quickly in the event that something serious happens to you. Apply the following manipulation to configure an emergency contact on your phone:

  • Push the button " Power  »Of your XIAOMI Mi 8 when it is locked to reach the lock screen
  • Drag the screen to reach the numeric keypad
  • Click on " Emergency call  »
  • Press on " Add emergency contacts  »
  • Unlock your XIAOMI Mi 8
  • Press the "+" and select the list of contacts you want to save as an emergency number on your XIAOMI Mi 8
  • You can even give the contact group a name

How to record medical information about yourself on XIAOMI Mi 8?

For the second operation, in the event that you have specific health problems, that you have asthma, that you have diabetes, that you are allergic to certain drugs or any other particular health condition, it is good to communicate these information to the emergency services that would take care of you in the event of an accident. We will therefore now explain the process for record emergency medical information on your XIAOMI Mi 8:

  • Press the button " Power  »Of your XIAOMI Mi 8 when it is still locked
  • Access the numeric keypad as if you wanted to enter your unlock code
  • Click on " Emergency call  »
  • Click on " Medical info  »
  • You will now have to enter your password to unlock your XIAOMI Mi 8
  • You can now fill in all categories like " pathologies "," Allergies "," Blood group  » ...
  • If ever you are unable to complete the procedure through the lock screen of your mobile phone, you can also go through the application » Contacts  »You just have to click on your name to record emergency medical information on your XIAOMI Mi 8

If you ever want a lot of tutorials to become the absolute master of the XIAOMI Mi 8, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: XIAOMI Mi 8.