Multiple names displayed for incoming calls

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Multiple names displayed for incoming calls

Hi, so this is on my fathers phone. When I call him his incoming call screen shows “daughter and Edwin calling”, though it’s only me calling and has nothing to do with the contact Edwin. Why does this happen.

this happens with many incoming calls. I read many comments here saying it is to do with how the contacts are saved. This is not a matter of duplicate contacts saved. Because clearly mine and Edwin’s number is different. This issue has been coming up only after recent update. ( he says ) Please help !!!!!

iPhone 11

Posted on Feb 14, 2023 4:24 AM

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SravanKrA

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Feb 14, 2023 4:32 AM in response to PraseedaSreedharan

Please check your contact data of Edwin, your number is stored along with Edwin's number. Please correct that.

You may have stored the same contacts in multiple email accounts.

Either remove the contacts from the rarely used email account or disable contacts from the rarely used mail account in the iOS Mail app.

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

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MrBill3

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Feb 14, 2023 4:33 AM in response to PraseedaSreedharan

Hello,

I would suspect that the phone shows the same number for you and Edwin.

Check the Contacts for each.

Manage and delete contacts on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Good luck.

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Feb 14, 2023 8:41 PM in response to MrBill3

Thank you for your response. But this phenomenon is only 2-3 months old, when he has been using this phone and all these contacts for a few years now. This issue has started after an update.I will definitely get the contact number checked out, but I highly doubt it. Also this multiple names appear bit just for me, happens with a few other contacts as well ( each contact paired with another unique name)

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Feb 15, 2023 1:23 AM in response to SravanKrA

Thank you for your response. But this phenomenon is only 2-3 months old, when he has been using this phone and all these contacts for a few years now. This issue has started after an update.I will definitely get the contact number checked out, but I highly doubt it. Also this multiple names appear bit just for me, happens with a few other contacts as well ( each contact paired with another unique name

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