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I just switched from iPhones and my contact pictures are no longer full screen only thumbnail

I just switched from iPhone XS Max to iPhone 11 Pro Max and my contact pictures are no longer full screen only thumbnail!




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iPhone XS Max, iOS 13

Posted on Dec 17, 2019 12:52 PM

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Posted on Dec 18, 2019 12:42 AM

Full Screen Picture of a Caller


You need to do this for each contact. The process initially may seem weird but works well.

  1. Open a contact
  2. Click Edit
  3. Click Edit below the Picture
  4. Select Edit Photo
  5. Move the Circle around the image (just move randomly, a bit)
  6. Choose Photo
  7. Click Done
  8. Next time when you receive call from this contact, it will be full screen!!!!


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Dec 18, 2019 12:42 AM in response to Emilycecil

Full Screen Picture of a Caller


You need to do this for each contact. The process initially may seem weird but works well.

  1. Open a contact
  2. Click Edit
  3. Click Edit below the Picture
  4. Select Edit Photo
  5. Move the Circle around the image (just move randomly, a bit)
  6. Choose Photo
  7. Click Done
  8. Next time when you receive call from this contact, it will be full screen!!!!


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I just switched from iPhones and my contact pictures are no longer full screen only thumbnail

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