One of the "hidden" new features of iOS 16 is the contact lists instead of contact groups.
In the old groups interface I was able to choose multiple groups from several accounts that I have (Gmail, Exchange ...) to populate the contacts that I can search/browse in.
Now, in the new lists interface I am forced to select one list at a time or the All Contact lists. Am I missing something?
Thanks, Roni
iPhone 12, iOS 16
Completely disagree with SravanKra. They completely ruined Contacts - how can one find anything without being able to toggle on/off certain lists or groups. Complete disaster. My phone just became useless.
Has anyone figured out a solution to this new change from groups to lists. You can only view all contacts OR one list at a time. NOT multiple lists. When we had groups you could select any combination of groups to populate your contact list. This is a step backwards in functionality and an absolute disaster for staying organized. @APPLE please allow us to select any combination of LISTs.
My Contacts app is crashing after 6 seconds on the iPhone 11 Pro Max whenever I select a List that has more that 6,000 contacts in it. Is yours working properly?
That's exactly my thought after using the new "feature"
I agree this is a step back in functionality. Viewing only one list or everyone at once negatively impacts the daily user experience
Totally. I can't believe they missed this. My whole contacts organization is now useless. This is a deal breaker for me.
I couldn’t agree more with the comments here! Is there any way to bring back the functionality to select and deselect groups/lists???
I agree with Alexktehichi and others, please restore old functionalities to be able to select more lists/groups of contacts.
We need this functionality, it is essential, Apple please react
I forget my apple phone number that i used to open my apple ID
FranconianX wrote:
Still nothing in iOS 16.3
This new 'feature' is horrible and made contacts absolutely useless for people that use iCloud and other accounts like Exchange. When I select All Contacts my contact list is crowded with hundreds suggested contacts from Outlook/Exchange. All the years I could filter.
Apple, what where you thinking? Please fix this mess!
Why are you just telling other users in this user-to-user forum that has minimal Apple involvement? Here is how to let Apple know your opinion→Product Feedback - Apple
iOS 16 Contact Lists
