Managing Contacts on the iPhone

Overview

• You can manage contacts on an iPhone using two apps:
  • Phone App
  • Contacts App
• Both apps allow:
  • Adding contacts
  • Creating lists
• Phone App additional features:
  • Favoriting contacts
  • Making phone calls

Differences Between Phone and Contacts App

• Contacts App:
  • View all contacts and lists
  • Edit contact details
• Phone App:
  • Similar contact management features
  • Additional tab bar at the bottom:
    • Favorites: Add frequently contacted people
    • Recent Activity: View phone call history
    • Keypad: Dial numbers
    • Voicemail: Access voicemail messages

Managing Contact Accounts

• Multiple accounts can manage contacts:
  • iCloud
  • Gmail
  • Yahoo
• Set up accounts in Settings > Apps > Contacts > Accounts
• Prefer using one account to avoid duplicates
  • Example: Use iCloud

Editing Contacts

• Tap on a contact to view details
• Edit Contact option to:
  • Add/remove information like phone numbers, addresses
  • Change ringtone
  • Add notes
• Find and Merge Duplicates:
  • Search for duplicates and merge data

Sorting and Displaying Contacts

• Sort Order and Display Order can be set in Settings:
  • Sort by first or last name
  • Display as first name last or last name first

Sharing Name and Photo

• Share your name and photo with contacts
• Set preferences in Contacts Settings

Using Lists

• Create and manage contact lists
• Add contacts to specific lists
• Delete lists if needed

Additional Features in Phone App

• Favorites:
  • Add contacts to favorites by choosing contact method (e.g., call, message)
  • Manage favorites list
• Recents:
  • View recent calls and missed calls
• Keypad:
  • Dial numbers directly
• Voicemail:
  • Manage voicemail messages

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