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Q: Recent Contacts in iOS 10?

I updated to iOS 10 yesterday, and I noticed that now, when I swipe right, I get a bunch of stuff like the weather, maps destinations, recent apps, up next, etc.  The one thing I no longer get is the four most recent contacts I've called, which is the one thing I use the most.

 

It was so easy to swipe, press my husband's or mom's picture, and make a call.  Now, I have to either open the messages app (and press his picture), or the contacts app and scroll down to find the number.

 

How do I get my 4 most recents contacts back on that screen so I don't have to go through the extra steps??  I tried using the edit button, but it doesn't have the option to add contacts.

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 10

Posted on Sep 14, 2016 3:45 AM

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  • by Allen A,

    Allen A Allen A Sep 14, 2016 4:35 PM in response to iDrow
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    Sep 14, 2016 4:35 PM in response to iDrow
    Hi iDrow,

    I understand that you are looking to get contacts added to your new widgets in iOS 10. I know it's nice to have common contacts easily accessible, so I'm happy to help.

    Check out this article about modifying your widgets:
    Use Widgets on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

    Add or remove Widgets in the Today View

    You can add and remove Widgets and even reorder them so your favorite ones are at the top.

    1. Swipe right over the Home screen, Lock screen, orNotification Center.
    2. Scroll to the bottom and tap Edit.
    3. To add a Widget, tap . To remove a Widget, tap . To reorder your Widgets, touch and hold  next to the apps and drag them in the order you want.
    4. To finish, tap Done.

    Here are apps that you can add to Widgets:

    • Activity
    • Calendar
    • Contacts
    • FaceTime
    • Find Friends
    • Home
    • Mail
    • Maps
    • Music
    • News
    • Notes
    • Phone
    • Photos
    • Reminders
    • Stocks
    • Tips
    • Weather

     


    For your purposes, you will want to check out Contacts or Favorites.

    Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities, cheers!
  • by cmaragoudakis,

    cmaragoudakis cmaragoudakis Sep 14, 2016 4:49 PM in response to Allen A
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    Sep 14, 2016 4:49 PM in response to Allen A

    But Contacts isn't listed as a Widget?

  • by rachelmaria,

    rachelmaria rachelmaria Sep 15, 2016 1:49 PM in response to Allen A
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    Sep 15, 2016 1:49 PM in response to Allen A

    I'm not seeing contacts as a Widget either. I added my favorites, but those are the people in my favorites list in my phone calls.

  • by dioncm1,

    dioncm1 dioncm1 Sep 15, 2016 6:37 PM in response to iDrow
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    Sep 15, 2016 6:37 PM in response to iDrow

    Response from Allen A works if you choose Favorites in the widget.  It worked for me

  • by cmaragoudakis,

    cmaragoudakis cmaragoudakis Sep 15, 2016 6:43 PM in response to dioncm1
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    Sep 15, 2016 6:43 PM in response to dioncm1

    That adds your favorite contacts, not your recent contacts.

  • by riffschelder,

    riffschelder riffschelder Sep 20, 2016 5:20 PM in response to Allen A
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    Sep 20, 2016 5:20 PM in response to Allen A

    Hi Allen,

     

    The page you linked to listed Contacts as an app that can be added to the Today View using 3D touch. As I don't have a 3D-touch-enabled phone I can't test this approach.

     

    If I scroll to the bottom of the Today View and tap on Edit, Contacts is not listed as one of the available widgets.

     

    This feature is very important to me. It was working all right before I upgraded. Please let me know how I can reenable it.

     

     

    Thanks!