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While medical professionals could certainly find the feature
useful—maybe even lifesaving—the fact that the information is available while
the phone is locked poses a potential route for violation of privacy. The
information is available to anyone with physical access to a user’s phone. For
iPhone owners with potentially life-threatening conditions, however, the merits
of having that information available may outweigh privacy concerns.
To illustrate exactly how this works, ASSE has created a quick video walkthrough.
Using Medical ID on iOS 8 from ASSE Safety on Vimeo.
To illustrate exactly how this works, ASSE has created a quick video walkthrough.
Using Medical ID on iOS 8 from ASSE Safety on Vimeo.