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iMessage Contact not sharing with iPhone Contacts

When I create a contact from an iMessage it does not show up in my phone contacts list. Does anyone know how to connect the two? Thanks

iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on Sep 10, 2021 7:05 AM

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Posted on Sep 10, 2021 7:06 AM

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

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iMessage Contact not sharing with iPhone Contacts

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