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Why is Messages showing nicknames since updating to iOS 7?

I can't find a setting to fix this. My text messages display the nickname for the person instead of the name. I don't want this. The nickname I have for all my contacts is the family name for X-mas cards. Contacts works so poorly for printing labels that this has been the only way to get the family name (The Johnson Family) to printing labels.


So how can I get my text messages to display name and not nickname. Please help.

Posted on Oct 2, 2013 6:57 AM

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Posted on Oct 9, 2013 11:22 AM

Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, & Calendars and then scroll almost to the bottom and press 'Short Name'. Then, adjust to your liking.

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Why is Messages showing nicknames since updating to iOS 7?

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