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Created a contact in Messages, but the contact is not in Contacts

So, I created a contact while in messages. I actually spelled the name wrong, so I wanted to go into Contacts to fix it... but it's not there?!?!?! Sort of crazy to me. I have run into this before, it's pretty annoying.

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 15

Posted on Aug 24, 2022 4:48 PM

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Posted on Aug 24, 2022 11:52 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 Contacts were on iCloud, try this --> Restore contacts, calendars, bookmarks, and more using ...


Else Add the email account that stores your contacts in the IOS mail app and enable Contacts. 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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Aug 24, 2022 11:52 PM in response to acmwallace

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 Contacts were on iCloud, try this --> Restore contacts, calendars, bookmarks, and more using ...


Else Add the email account that stores your contacts in the IOS mail app and enable Contacts. If you have a corporate email account added through a profile on your device, please check with your organisation's system administrator.

Created a contact in Messages, but the contact is not in Contacts

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