How can I upload a contact photo without creating a poster?

The contact poster feature on my iPhone has issues. I want to upload a photo, but can no longer upload a photo without doing some useless poster that is not useful. How can I upload a photo without creating a poster? Is there a way to completely turn off poster functionality?

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iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 1, 2025 8:58 AM

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