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When entering a contact to send a message, why does a contact's email become the default address instead of the cell phone number?

For some contacts my text message is defaulting to email address instead of cell phone. How do I make the contact's cell phone the default.


iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 12

Posted on Apr 3, 2019 5:08 AM

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Posted on Apr 3, 2019 10:47 AM

If you select a contact for sending an iMessage it gives all options (All Phone numbers, email addresses) that are in the Contacts' records.


It does not fill on its own

See the GIF below



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When entering a contact to send a message, why does a contact's email become the default address instead of the cell phone number?

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