How to find the phone number a contact used to call me?

I have multiple phone numbers associated with many of the contacts in my iPhone. When a contact calls me, the contact name shows up in the call log, but not the contact's phone number.


If my entry for a contact has multiple phone numbers, how do I discover which phone number the contact used to call me (for all calls from that contact which are still in my call history) using only my iPhone, not some other resource (eg, cell phone carrier call history)?

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Jan 26, 2022 9:08 AM

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Posted on Jan 27, 2022 11:20 AM

Hello OneSkyWalker,


Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We've reviewed your question and it looks like you want to know which number a contact used to call you from. It's understandable that you'd want this clarified, so allow us to assist with that. Please start by taking a look here: View and delete the call history on your iPhone. This article explains how to see the recent calls your iPhone has made and received. When you see a contact name in this list, tap the information symbol at the end of the call entry. There, you will see a list of the numbers your contact has with a grey ‘recent’ flag next to the number used to call you last.


If you have follow-up questions, please let us know. We're here for you. Have a fantastic day!

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Jan 27, 2022 11:20 AM in response to OneSkyWalker

Hello OneSkyWalker,


Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We've reviewed your question and it looks like you want to know which number a contact used to call you from. It's understandable that you'd want this clarified, so allow us to assist with that. Please start by taking a look here: View and delete the call history on your iPhone. This article explains how to see the recent calls your iPhone has made and received. When you see a contact name in this list, tap the information symbol at the end of the call entry. There, you will see a list of the numbers your contact has with a grey ‘recent’ flag next to the number used to call you last.


If you have follow-up questions, please let us know. We're here for you. Have a fantastic day!

Jan 28, 2022 1:13 PM in response to OneSkyWalker

We appreciate you getting back to us about this, OneSkyWalker. The method we described does only work for the most recent call. For previous call history from the same contact, you would need to utilize other resources, as you mentioned in your original question, such as the mobile carrier call history logs.


We hope that helps to clarify your options and wish you a very good rest of your day.

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