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Contacts being added automatically on iPhone

I have noticed many contact cards in my Contacts that I didn't add. They are people I sent emails to using Apple Mail on my Mac. How do I stop this from happening? Running the new iOS17 on a new iPhone 15 plus.

iPhone 15 Plus, iOS 17

Posted on Dec 3, 2023 11:49 AM

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Posted on Dec 12, 2023 5:17 PM

I had this happen and found out how to fix it, for me at least.


On your Apple device where they appear, go to Settings > Contacts > Accounts > Choose the account that is causing this issue. In my case, it was Gmail. Choose Gmail, then disable Contacts. It will show:


Turn off Contacts

Are you sure you want to continue? All Gmail contacts will be removed from your phone.

Delete from My iPhone

Cancel.


I chose Delete from My iPhone and it removed all of the new ones that were added.

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Contacts being added automatically on iPhone

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