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Why is iOS incorrectly assigning new contact entries to existing contact profiles

In the middle of adding a new contact to my contacts list, my iPhone automatically assigned an existing contact to the new entry and there was literally nothing to stop it, WHY?!

iPhone XS, iOS 15

Posted on Apr 4, 2022 4:50 PM

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Posted on Apr 4, 2022 11:19 PM

Unlike some Android devices, contacts are neither stored locally on an iPhone nor in SIM. They are synced to an email account that you had Google, iCloud, AOL, Exchange, Outlook, Yahoo or any Other


If you have a corporate email account added through a profile on your device, please check with your organisation's system administrator.

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Apr 4, 2022 11:19 PM in response to JoshFA

Unlike some Android devices, contacts are neither stored locally on an iPhone nor in SIM. They are synced to an email account that you had Google, iCloud, AOL, Exchange, Outlook, Yahoo or any Other


If you have a corporate email account added through a profile on your device, please check with your organisation's system administrator.

Why is iOS incorrectly assigning new contact entries to existing contact profiles

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