Disable caller id photo for incoming calls

How does Apple not think this is a security problem, not to mention a privacy issue

If someone wants their phone to only vibrate when locked it would seem to me that they might also want to prevent a contact from showing up on their locked screen.

I can't be the only one that finds this ridiculous. Apple needs to at the very least offer this as an option.

This is an absolutely awful feature! I really hope they fix it in an update.

The problem with this work around is, for one, that it is a work around and not just a function I can turn off. Secondly, some users have literally thousands of contacts and the amount of time required for this solution would be substantial to say the least.

This option should be made available in an update by Apple. I don’t think this kind of option is asking a lot.

I *HATE* this “feature”. Hate, hate, hate. I spent a lot of time on the phone yesterday with Apple Support trying to learn how to disable it. The person was obviously new and didn’t know much, and said something about recording the call for classroom use. She finally passed me off to second-level support. Just as I heard that person come on, the call dropped and they never called back (!).

I am going to try again today. I am absolutely livid - this might be the most stupid feature I have ever seen. Not only can you not turn it off, if you swipe up to get it off the screen, it just comes back. I’d like to meet the person who thought this was a good idea.

New update today 17.1, still does not address this issue!

You can’t disable all but you can go into their contacts and edit and pick what you want to show up. I changed the photo to just their name and gray background

You cannot disable the function. The size of the image that is connected to the contact determines whether the image is displayed as a small photo next to the name of the caller, or as full screen.

I have individually cropped my contact photos to approx. 600x600 and added them via Contacts on https://icloud.com - this means that I only see small pictures there, and not fullscreen. It seems that Contact Pictures that I add directly on my iPhone become Fullscreen.

You can do as I do, or try opening the person(s) where the contact pictures become Fullscreen on your iPhone in the Contacts app, choose to edit the picture, and zoom out on the picture - and see if it makes a difference. Otherwise, I can guarantee that what I have done works, but it is time consuming.

I did that workaround and some photos appeared again when the person contacted me. This feature seems inappropriate. Especially if you use your phone at work.

Apple needs to update iOS 17. To make banner available when screen is locked. Full screen only when locked is terrible.

Tim, I am fully with you, since iOS 17 update this is a very horrible feature on my phone, no privacy whatsoever.

hkp7fan wrote:

I *HATE* this “feature”. Hate, hate, hate.

So, just to be clear, are you saying you don't like this feature? If so, you should let Apple know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

SOLOGAN wrote:

A feature not well thought out before implementation. I should be given a choice to allow the caller image show on my screen. You don’t force a feature on your users. Very poor from Apple.

Apple doesn't read here in this user-to-user forum for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Me_discussions wrote:

This is the most ridiculous feature ever. I mean, you could have the option but no option to deactivate it??? Who approved this!???

Apple doesn't read here in this user-to-user forum for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

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Wait?!. Are you saying this feature can’t be removed 😳😨?!

I changed it in my contacts however when a contact calls me it still shows their huge wallpaper photo (That they are projecting outbound to their contacts)