{"id":498639,"date":"2022-10-05T21:00:38","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T18:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-find-and-merge-duplicate-contacts-on-iphone\/"},"modified":"2022-10-05T21:00:38","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T18:00:38","slug":"how-to-find-and-merge-duplicate-contacts-on-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-and-merge-duplicate-contacts-on-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Find and Merge Duplicate Contacts on iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2df723c5d01\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2df723c5d01\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-and-merge-duplicate-contacts-on-iphone\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Find_and_Merge_Duplicate_Contacts_on_iPhone%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Find and Merge Duplicate Contacts on iPhone&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-and-merge-duplicate-contacts-on-iphone\/#Find_Your_Duplicate_Contacts\" >Find Your Duplicate Contacts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-and-merge-duplicate-contacts-on-iphone\/#How_to_Merge_Contacts\" >How to Merge Contacts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-and-merge-duplicate-contacts-on-iphone\/#Disable_Contacts_Associated_with_Email_Accounts\" >Disable Contacts Associated with Email Accounts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Find_and_Merge_Duplicate_Contacts_on_iPhone%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Find and Merge Duplicate Contacts on iPhone&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-838031\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iPhone-Cleanup.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Woman holding iPhone\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/bangkokthailand-december-172017-close-business-woman-784587802\">chainarong06\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Are your iPhone contacts a mess? iOS can help clean things up\u2014no third-party <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s required. Better yet, you can make it happen in just a few taps without losing any information. We\u2019ll show you how.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_Your_Duplicate_Contacts\"><\/span>Find Your Duplicate Contacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Duplicate contacts are now listed in your main contacts list, accessible using the Phone app or the Contacts app.<\/p>\n<p>When you view your contacts list, you might see a notice at the top of the screen notifying you that duplicates have been found.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837556\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/duplicates_found.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Duplicates found message in iOS Contacts\" width=\"650\" height=\"261\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t see the notice, scroll to the bottom of your contacts list. Here, you\u2019ll see the total number of contacts on your list and any duplicates.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837557\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/duplicates_found2.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Total number of contacts and duplicates\" width=\"650\" height=\"210\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Merge_Contacts\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">How to Merge Contacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you see \u201cView Duplicates\u201d at the top of your list, tap it. If you don\u2019t, scroll to the bottom of your contacts list and tap \u201cX Duplicates Found.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837561\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/duplicates_found_merged.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Review contact information to be merged\" width=\"650\" height=\"455\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Any duplicate contacts will be listed at the top of your screen. Tap on the contacts to view them. Then, when you\u2019re ready, tap \u201cMerge\u201d to non-destructively combine the separate entries.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837560\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/merge_duplicates.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Merge individual contact entries\" width=\"650\" height=\"331\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also tap \u201cMerge All\u201d on the previous screen to combine everything rather than reviewing each contact individually.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837559\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/merge_all.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Merge all duplicate contacts\" width=\"650\" height=\"218\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t see duplicates mentioned on your main contacts list, make sure your phone is updated to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/832702\/16-ios-16-features-you-should-try-out-right-away\/\">iOS 16. If your phone is updated and you still don\u2019t see any duplicates, you\u2019re good to go. Duplicates are only detected in entries where the same information is listed, for example, a phone number.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>16 iOS 16 Features You Should Try Out Right Away<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_Contacts_Associated_with_Email_Accounts\"><\/span>Disable Contacts Associated with Email Accounts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another easy way to clean up your contacts list is by disabling lists associated with your email accounts. Not all of these contacts are useful, so consider decluttering.<\/p>\n<p>You can do so by going to Settings &gt; Contacts &gt; Accounts. Then, tap the account in question and toggle \u201cContacts\u201d off.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837562\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/disable_contacts_account.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Disable contacts functionality for a Gmail account\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you do this, all contacts associated with that account will be deleted from your phone. However, they will remain on the server you downloaded them from, such as Google Contacts.<\/p>\n<p>You can do much more with your contacts list on your iPhone, like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/679788\/how-to-delete-multiple-contacts-on-iphone\/\">delete multiple entries at once, add birthdays for your contacts, or make a list of your favorite contacts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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