No "create new contact" option from a text message

Hi. This happened to me as well. I reduced the font size back to normal (I had increased it for better visibility) and was able to see the 'Add Contact' again. Seems to be some issues with the display rendering on that screen when font size is increased. Hope that helps.

Here's another workaround. Take a screen shot of the text. Then touch the new little pic at the bottom left to open it. Then touch and hold down on the phone number. Select "Add to Contacts" then "Create New Contact."

Shazam01 wrote:

Please, Apple return the ability to take a text message and be able to just go to info and add new contact.

It's still there. Try swiping down further.

It looks like a bug in the last update. the options to create new contact and add to existing contact from messages and calls are still there but they are at the bottom of the screen dozens of blank scroll lines down. The solution by DK1973 is way faster.

EricApple123 wrote:

Here's another workaround. Take a screen shot of the text. Then touch the new little pic at the bottom left to open it. Then touch and hold down on the phone number. Select "Add to Contacts" then "Create New Contact."

No workaround required. Just read the Best Reply at the top of this page, that you seem to have missed.

When viewing the message, tap the icon at the top, then Info, then Create New Contact. That’s how I’ve been doing it for years.

Just go to contacts and click create new contact and put his phone number or Email.

I can’t imagine any way it would not work. Have you tried restarting your phone? Do you have contacts set up (Open Contacts and see if you have any).

It's so dumb they made it harder to add a contact. Without googling, I would've never figured out to press & hold the contact image. Thanks for letting us know!

Well with the Iphone 15 THIS doesn't work, absolutely nothing happens when you press and hold the blank face icon, short press....no....long press.....no.....tap....no....SO frustrating. I have to add manually.......

sharing411 wrote:

This doesn't work. What a pain in the arse. What stupidity these updates bring - only wasted time.

Swipe down further.

I finally figured it out. On your original text, tap the contact’s phone number to open up the next screen. Tap info. Then on the next screen press and hold the contact image which looks like a blank face. You have the option to add a new contact.

Guys help ! So my friend told me her gmail and I tried to add her . But the thing is that her gmail is right! But then the gmail turns red and I can’t text her . I think it’s because it’s so called invalid to messages but it’s right! And then I gave my friend my gmail and she managed to text me . But the thing is I didn’t get the message although that was my gmail !! Someone help . How I knew the gmail was right is that we can email each other but we can’t text in messages ! I’m so frustrated . Someone please . Help !

This doesn't happen to everyone who updates to the latest iOS, I still have my option to add from a new contact the same way as always on any instance of messages. Currently running iOS 17.2.1 on iPhone 15 Pro Max.