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Adding Contacts

When I add a contact directly from the phone or iMessage app, it does not appear in my “Contacts” app. I determined last night that they were being added to my Gmail addresses list. I do NOT have that account linked to my contacts app.

How can I get new contacts to be added to my iCloud account by default?

iPhone XR

Posted on Jan 9, 2020 4:57 AM

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Posted on Jan 9, 2020 5:10 AM

Ok, I found it.

Settings -> Contacts

There is a setting for “Default Account”

Somehow mine was set to Gmail (and has been for a LONG time). Tu I do not remember ever setting it.

I hope this helps someone else.


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