The Contacts app that is built into iOS contains the same information as the Contacts icon inside the Phone app. Any change you make to a contact in either place appears in both locations. If you sync your iPhone to other devices using iCloud, the changes you make to a Contacts entry is synced to all the other devices signed in to the same account.
How to Add Contacts on iPhone
Whether you add a contact by tapping on the Contacts app or by select the Contacts icon inside the Phone app, the method is the same, and the information appears in both locations. To add contacts using the Contacts icon in the Phone app, follow these steps. To add the information directly in the Contacts app, open that app and skip to Step 3.
Information About the Contacts Fields
Some of the various fields you can choose to use on a contact’s entry screen are familiar, which some may surprise you:
Add Phone: When you tap Add Phone, you are not only able to add a phone number, but you can also indicate whether the number is a mobile phone, fax, pager, extension, or another type of number, such as a work or home number. This is helpful for contacts for whom you have multiple numbers. Add Email: As with phone numbers, you can store multiple email address for each contact and designate them as home, work, iCloud, or other. You can also apply a custom label to the email field. Ringtone: Assign a specific ringtone to a person’s communications, so you know when they’re calling. Text Tone: Assign a specific alert tone to a person’s communications, so you know when they’re texting you. Add URL: Enter a URL for the contact’s home page, home, work, or another website. Add Address: Enter the contact’s home, work, or other address here. Add Birthday: Add the contact’s birth date here. The familiar default calendar is most likely the best choice, but you can opt for Chinese, Hebrew, or Islamic calendars. Add Date: Tap the Add Date field to add the date of an anniversary or another important date related to the contact that you don’t want to forget. Add Related Name: If the contact is related to you, such as your sister or your cousin, tap Add Related Name and choose the relationship. This allows you to tell Siri to call your mom or your manager, and Siri knows precisely who to call. Social Profile: To include your contact’s Twitter name, Facebook account, or details from other social media sites, fill out this section to make contacting and sharing via social media easier. Add Instant Message: This field covers your Skype, Facebook Messenger, and other popular messaging apps. Notes: Just as it sounds, this is the place to make notes regarding the contact. Add Field: This field gives you a chance to add a customized field from a long list of suggestions including pronunciation, maiden name, nickname, job title, and others.
How to Add Photos to Contacts
An address book used to be a collection of names, addresses, and phone numbers. In the smartphone age, the address book contains not only more information but also a photo of each person. Assigning images to people in your iPhone’s Contacts means photos of their smiling faces appear with any email you get from them and on your iPhone’s screen when they call or FaceTime you. Having these photos makes using your iPhone a more visual and pleasing experience. To add photos to your contacts, follow these steps: If you complete these steps but don’t like how the image looks on the contact screen, tap the Edit button to replace the current image with a new one.
How to Edit or Delete a Contact on iPhone
To edit the details for an existing contact in your iPhone address book: You can also use the Contacts entries to block a caller, send a message, add to Favorites, and share a location.
