Recent Contacts feature for iMessage

Hello! I recently used the “suggest less” button for a contact under the iMessage recents. (The people bubbles that automatically come up when you share something.) I held down while clicking on the persons photo to click “suggest less”, but I need to find a way to get that option with that person back. Is there anyway to?

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Dec 22, 2020 3:18 PM

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Dec 24, 2020 1:30 PM in response to topangatango

Hi topangatango,


We understand that you made a change in Siri Suggestions within the Messages app, and would like to change how the app responds. Over time, Siri learns more about how you use your phone, and offers suggestions based on that behavior. One option would be to continue selecting the contact, and leverage the machine learning on iPhone to change the behavior.


Another option would be to open Settings > Siri & Search and turn off "Learn from the App" using Change Siri settings on iPhone


Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns.


Have a great day!

Jan 8, 2021 11:56 AM in response to alroco

Unfortunately I have had absolutely no helpful insight on this... BUT after like 3/4 weeks the person has returned somehow.

Only in the last day has this changed and that’s after being with that person physically a few times, where I’ve been able to air drop to them.

Other things that may or may not have helped:

-added all of their contact info to “favorite” contacts

-made then a favorite “person” in photos

-obnoxiously shared anything I could to that person so apple could get the hint


I’m so curious so PLEASE let me know if you find something that works for you, because my brief “fix” may not even last, so I may have to learn from what you find!


good luck/may the force be with you.

🙃

Jan 8, 2021 8:03 AM in response to ryane77

@Ryane77, you didn't answer the question. This has nothing to do with Siri. I have the same question... when you are sharing something from your phone and iMessage recents pops up, you can touch and hold down on a person and click suggest less. I did this on accident to someone and I would like to get them back to my list! How do I do this?

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Recent Contacts feature for iMessage

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