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iPhone X running IOS 16.0 - in contacts only have access to ‘Groups’ which hides a lot of contacts

My Contacts list on the iPhone is limited to Groups and I have no option to expand or alter the list.


Does anyone know a fix for this. I can see my full list of contacts on my iPad but it is limited to groups on the iPhone?


I am just trying and update to IOS 16.1 so I’ll let you know if this solves the problem -

iPhone X

Posted on Oct 29, 2022 11:30 PM

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Posted on Oct 29, 2022 11:34 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 were on iCloud, try this --> Restore contacts, calendars, bookmarks, and more using ...


Else Add the email account that stores your contacts in the IOS mail app and enable Contacts. If you have a corporate email account added through a profile on your device, please check with your organisation's system administrator.

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Oct 29, 2022 11:34 PM in response to helenfromleeming

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


Else Add the email account that stores your contacts in the IOS mail app and enable Contacts. If you have a corporate email account added through a profile on your device, please check with your organisation's system administrator.

iPhone X running IOS 16.0 - in contacts only have access to ‘Groups’ which hides a lot of contacts

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