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Missing contact names

Since upgrading to the new iOS yesterday I have lost contact names on incoming calls and messages. Only seeing phone numbers. What’s the fix?

iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on Sep 18, 2021 5:22 AM

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Posted on Sep 18, 2021 5:29 AM

Unlike some Android devices, contacts are neither stored locally on an iPhone nor in SIM. They are synced to an email account that you had Google, iCloud, AOL, Exchange, Outlook, Yahoo or any Other


If Contacts on iCloud, try this --> Restore contacts, calendars, bookmarks, and more using ...

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Sep 18, 2021 5:29 AM in response to Contactnamesmissing2021

Unlike some Android devices, contacts are neither stored locally on an iPhone nor in SIM. They are synced to an email account that you had Google, iCloud, AOL, Exchange, Outlook, Yahoo or any Other


If Contacts on iCloud, try this --> Restore contacts, calendars, bookmarks, and more using ...

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