Apple recently released the iOS 16.2 stable update for all compatible phones. In addition to some fixes and new features, some of the features released with have also been refined iOS 16 milestone update. The annual launch of the operating system brought advanced features like customizable lock screens focus modesa iCloud library for shared photos for families, important updates for the Mail and Wallet apps, and more. The latest version of iOS also allows users to manage duplicates contacts messing up their contacts app.
Duplicate contacts on iOS 16
iOS 16 lets you merge duplicate contacts and save yourself the trouble of deleting them manually. It also allows you to link contact cards for the same person in different accounts so they only appear once in yours All Contacts List in the Contacts app. The update will automatically detect if there are duplicate contacts and then inform you that duplicates have been found.
Link Contacts
You may have multiple entries for the same person in Contacts if you have contacts from different sources. The contacts with the same name, which may be from multiple sources, are linked together and displayed as a single unified contact to prevent duplicates from appearing in your All Contacts list.
Here is a step-by-step guide to help you manage duplicate contacts on your iOS 16 device:
Remove duplicate contacts
You can merge duplicate contacts if you have more than one contact card with the same first and last name.
- open that Contacts app on your iOS device.
- Then tap found duplicates Option available at the My card Button.
- Tap specific contacts to review and merge them, or tap Merge All Button to merge all duplicate contacts.
Link contacts manually
You can manually link two entries for the same person if they are not linked automatically.
- open that Contacts app on your iPhone.
- Tap on one of the contactsand then tap To edit Possibility.
- Tap the Link Contacts Button.
- Tap the shortcut Option after selecting the other contact entry to link to.
If you link contacts with different first or last names, the names on each card will remain the same, but only one name will appear on the unified card. You can tap one of the linked cards and then tap the contact’s name on the card. After that, you can click the “This name for the unified map” option to select which name will be displayed on the unified map.
Contacts are not merged if they are linked. Changes made to a unified contact are replicated to all source accounts that already have the updated information.
Conclusion:
This can help iPhone users keep their phonebook neat and tidy without duplicate contacts. In addition, users can find different cell phone numbers for one person in a consolidated range.
