iPhone auto adds +61 code to my messages

I have not changed any settings, but suddenly my phone changed the format of my phone numbers to +61 , so my phone does not match my contacts in my phone. How do I reset this back to normal . ? Thanks for any help …

iPhone XR, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 29, 2023 3:21 AM

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Posted on Jan 29, 2023 7:05 AM

This feature is called Dial Assist, and it is used to disambiguate phone numbers from different countries. If 100% of your correspondents are in Australia, you can disable this feature. Open Settings and select ‘Phone’. At the bottom of the next page, turn off Dial Assist.

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