how to tell incoming from outgoing calls in recents?

Hello elkay239c,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities!

We want to help understand what you're seeing in recents when looking at incoming and outgoing calls.

You can tell by checking the grey telephone icon before the callers name in the recents list.

• An arrow pointing away from the phone indicates an outgoing call.
• An arrow pointing to the phone indicates an incoming call.

This Apple Support page has some more details: Make a call on iPhone - Apple Support

You can see the icon shown here: View and delete the call history on your iPhone - Apple Support

We hope this helps to understand the icon so you can determine incoming and outgoing calls.

Please let us know if you have further questions.

Cheers!