How to add a legacy contact on your phone to safeguard personal information

Smartphones have become a really important and necessary part of our lives. We store important information like passwords, bank details, and browsing history on them.

However, what happens to the information after the user passes away? The families of smartphone users may find it difficult to access the information and face several challenges.

Here, we will explain why adding a legacy contact to your phone is important 

Why Adding a Legacy Contact is Important:

God forbid, if something happens to you, your family member will have to deal with several challenges. They may have to go to legal offices, which can be time-consuming and expensive. Adding a legacy contact can solve this problem.
By adding a legacy contact, you are giving permission to someone you trust to access your vital information after you pass away.

This includes your email access, bank details, and some of your important passwords. This way, your family can access your important information without any legal hassles.

How to Add a Legacy Contact on Your Phone:

Adding a legacy contact is a simple process. Here are the steps for Android and iPhone users:

For Android Users:

Go to Google and search "Google Inactive Account Manager."
Follow the on-screen instructions to add a legacy contact.
Choose someone you trust as your legacy contact.
Give them permission to access your vital information after you pass away.
Your legacy contact will have access to your email, bank details, and some of your important passwords.

For iPhone Users:

• Open Settings on your iPhone.
• Tap on your name.
• Tap on "Password & Security."
• Tap on "Legacy Contact."
• To add a legacy contact, simply tap on "Add Legacy Contact" option and then tap it again. It's possible that you may be required to verify your identity at this stage.
• If you are in a Family Sharing group, you can select another group member as your contact, or you can choose someone else.
• If you choose someone else, select a contact from the list of contacts. Tap the email or mobile phone number of the contact to select it.
• Read the notification on the "Access to Your Digital Legacy" screen, then tap "Continue."

By adding a legacy contact, you can ensure that your family doesn't face any legal hassles and can access your important information easily.