When I get a group text message (in Messages) or a phone call, I never know who is actually texting

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When I get a group text message (in Messages) or a phone call, I never know who is actually texting

I have my Contacts set so that, for example, my son and his wife are in the same contact card. When I get a group text message (in Messages) or a phone call from one of them, I never know who is actually texting. (Is it my son or is it his wife?) The caller id just shows what their 'coupled card' says—so, dunno if it's him or her.

Without the giant bother of separating out each individual in my entire address book to their own "card" (for which they share the same household addresses, etc), maybe there is a better way to do this?

Thanks.

Greg

[multiple names contacts manage Contacts management Messages]

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Posted on Nov 13, 2019 1:18 PM

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Answer 1

Nov 13, 2019 1:22 PM in response to HeJets

There is no better way to do this than give everyone their own card.

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Nov 13, 2019 2:01 PM in response to HeJets

It will only do that if they each have their own contact card. I know it's not what you want to hear but, it's the way it works.

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Nov 13, 2019 1:34 PM in response to HeJets

If you want separate contacts why would you group them together as one? Separate each individual contact.

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Nov 13, 2019 1:47 PM in response to BobTheFisherman

For example, I have a contact card with only a last name...and then individual names are listed below in the main info section (along with email and physical addresses, etc.). When my son calls, it'd be cool if the caller id said not only his last name but also knew and displayed his first name. And when my daughter in law calls, it would do the same but with her first name.

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When I get a group text message (in Messages) or a phone call, I never know who is actually texting

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