Info in contacts randomly duplicating.

Can anyone tell me what keeps causing duplicate just the info in my contacts e.g. addresses, urls, phone numbers. (not duplicating the actual contacts though)


Everything is synced to iCloud in my settings. Using an iPhone 12, iOS 18.7.2

Posted on Dec 10, 2025 12:51 PM

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Dec 11, 2025 6:34 AM in response to azaksalmarzur28

azaksalmarzur28 wrote:

Duplicated phone numbers and addresses inside a contact are usually caused by Siri’s “Found in Apps” feature and “Suggested Contact Info,” which re-add info pulled from Mail, Messages, and other apps. Turn off Contacts → Siri & Search → Contacts Found in Apps, disable Suggested Info in the contact card, and make sure no other accounts (like Gmail) are also syncing contacts. After cleaning the card once, the duplicates should not return.


I’m not seeing Siri & Search in my settings, I’m seeing them separately, is that the same thing?


Dec 10, 2025 10:12 PM in response to JennaPhoenix

Duplicated phone numbers and addresses inside a contact are usually caused by Siri’s “Found in Apps” feature and “Suggested Contact Info,” which re-add info pulled from Mail, Messages, and other apps. Turn off Contacts → Siri & Search → Contacts Found in Apps, disable Suggested Info in the contact card, and make sure no other accounts (like Gmail) are also syncing contacts. After cleaning the card once, the duplicates should not return.

Info in contacts randomly duplicating.

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