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when I try to select contacts on my iphone to add to the VIP list, some names are lowlighted and cannot be selected - how come?

When I access the contacts list from "Add VIP..." in mail, some contact names are lowlighted and cannot be added to the VIP list. Why is this?

iPhone 3G, iOS 6.0.1

Posted on Nov 13, 2012 3:58 PM

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Posted on Nov 14, 2012 10:29 AM

So I answered my own question - contacts need email addresses to be added to the VIP list - of course

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when I try to select contacts on my iphone to add to the VIP list, some names are lowlighted and cannot be selected - how come?

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