Contacts changed format after holiday

I’ve went on holiday to America and come back and all my contacts have automatically changed format so i am now unable to call any of them, the only way i can change this is to go onto them all individualy and retype the number out by hand which is unfeasible for all my contacts and they are really needed, how do i fix this?

iPhone 8, iOS 11

Posted on Jun 29, 2019 10:16 AM

Similar questions

iPhone contacts i have just come back from holiday in Europe and my contacts phone numbers have changed to a different format (right number but differently spaced) and they are no longer recognised when I try to call. Any suggestions how to fix this? I have an iphone12
3177 1
Phone numbers changed with contacts Recently after traveling a huge chunk of my contacts were messed up. The phone numbers were all moved into a different format and I can’t update the contact when I try to fix it. Has anyone had this problem? For example the phone number should show up as (123) 456-7890 but is now showing up as 1234567890
3507 1
Phone keeps changing format of my saved contacts numbers This has happened several times now and I can’t work out why it happens. The format that my phone numbers are saved in keeps changing so I am unable to call or text them. It also makes it difficult to know who messages are from as the +44 layout is shown so if numbers are saved starting with a 0 then it’s a nightmare. Had anyone had this issue. The only fix apple could find was to change my region restart my phone change back to uk region and restart again but my phone isn’t even 6 months old and this is the third time it’s happened. Really infuriating when you can’t call someone in your contacts.
7867 2

1 reply

SravanKrA

Level 10

431,470 points

Jun 29, 2019 2:12 PM in response to Petercoull00

How to change format of Phone number! Watch the GIF below

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

Contacts changed format after holiday

Welcome to Apple Support Community

A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.

Learn more Sign up