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all the messages have only phone numbers instead of names. How to get sender names to show

Since getting a new iPhone, all incoming messages use only phone numbers and not names. I need to see the names, because I haven't memorized all their phone numbers yet!



MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Dec 21, 2021 4:37 PM

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Posted on Dec 21, 2021 11:27 PM

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 ...


Else add the email account that stores your contacts.

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Dec 21, 2021 11:27 PM in response to dalefr

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 ...


Else add the email account that stores your contacts.

all the messages have only phone numbers instead of names. How to get sender names to show

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