A Few years ago it was suggested that we should all put ICE (In Case of Emergency) with a phone number to contact in our mobiles so that emergency services would know who to contact on our behalf should we be incapacitated.

In 2005 that was simple and easy to do, phones were simple devices with a simple locking mechanism. Today’s touchscreen phones are fully programmable with your own lock code. Great if your phone is stolen or you want to keep it away from prying eyes but useless if someone needs to open it in an emergency.

I ride a bike a lot and go out with very little kit in to the lanes of Cheshire, however I’ve always got my iPhone with me to measure the ride I’m on (kinetic app). I would hope that someone would try and find my phone on me if i had an accident.

Of course its locked, but on the home screen I’ve created a photo that gives people a number to call In Case of Emergency and also my name. This is also great if I lose my phone or leave it somewhere, this will enable the finder to call the number to let someone know its been found.

Here I’ll show you how i did it on my iPhone using a free app…I’m assuming at this point you do use phone locking for security. If you don’t, go to SETTINGS>GENERAL>PASSCODE LOCK to set it up. – brilliant to prevent unauthorised use of your phone by anyone, including the kids!

1.) Using a free app like Tweegram enter your contact details. *Don’t enter your own phone number!

2.) On Tweegram you can choose different backgrounds and styles by pressing the icons at the bottom.

3.) When you’ve  created a photo you are happy with press Share and chose the 5th icon from the left to save it to your photo album.

4.) exit this app and open your photo album and find the picture. Click the icon at the bottom left of the screen to open up a list of options.

5.) Click “Use as Wallpaper”

6.) Move the picture around the screen so that it sits clearly in the window. Click Set.

7.) Choose “Set Lock Screen”

8.) shut the phone using the power button at the top. click the home button and your lock screen image should appear.

NB – you could also use the built in Notes App, take a picture of the screen by pressing in and holding the lock/power button and pressing the Home Button and then carry on from number 4.