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My phone is combining names/contacts

i currently did an update on my phone. Now my phone is combining contacts. The numbers are not the same.

iPhone 11, 16

Posted on Jan 19, 2023 5:10 AM

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Posted on Jan 19, 2023 5:12 AM

You may have stored the same contacts in multiple email accounts.

Either remove the contacts from the rarely used email account or disable contacts from the rarely used mail account in the iOS Mail app.


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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Jan 19, 2023 5:12 AM in response to Contactcalls

You may have stored the same contacts in multiple email accounts.

Either remove the contacts from the rarely used email account or disable contacts from the rarely used mail account in the iOS Mail app.


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



My phone is combining names/contacts

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