How to Change Your Card on iPhone Contacts: A Step-by-Step Guide
Are you tired of seeing your contact cards list on your iPhone? Do you want to update or remove your current contact list? Changing your iPhone contacts card can be a bit tricky, but with this article, you’ll learn how to do it with ease.
Step 1: Enable "Mailbox" on Your iPhone
Before you can change your contact card, you need to enable "Mailbox" on your iPhone. To do this, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings on your iPhone.
- Tap on Mail.
- Account (also known as Mail Accounts).
- Tap on Add Mail Account.
- Enter your email address and password.
- Tap on Next.
- Mailbox is now enabled on your iPhone.
Step 2: Switch to Gmail or Yahoo Mail (or Other Email Providers)
To use "Mailbox" on your iPhone, you need to switch to your email provider. Here are the steps to do this:
- Go to the Mailbox app.
- Tap on the Select a Mail Account button.
- Tap on Add Account.
- Enter your email address and password.
- Mailbox is now available for your email provider.
Step 3: Update Your Contact List
Now that your email account is set up, you can start updating your contact list:
- Open the Contacts app.
- Tap on the All Contacts button at the bottom left corner.
- Tap on Edit.
- Tap on the "+" button in the top right corner.
- Select a contact from your email contacts list.
- Tap on Add Contact.
- Your contact will now be added to your contact list.
Step 4: Update Your Contact Card
Once your contact is added to your contact list, you can update your contact card:
- Tap on the contact card you want to update.
- Tap on the three dots (⋯) at the top right corner.
- Select "Edit".
- Edit your contact.
- Tap on "Name" to update your contact card name.
Step 5: Update Your Contact Information
If you need to update your contact information, such as your phone number or email address, you can do so in the following steps:
- Tap on the contact card you want to update.
- Tap on the three dots (⋯) at the top right corner.
- Select "Edit".
- Edit your contact.
- Tap on "Edit Profile".
- Enter your new contact information.
- Tap on "Save".
Important:
- Make sure you have enough space on your iPhone’s storage to store your contact list.
- If you have a large number of contacts, you may need to clear some space on your iPhone to free up storage.
- If you have an old contact list, you may want to consider updating it to Yardbird or Google Contacts, which offer more advanced features and better organization.
Table of Contents
- Enabling "Mailbox" on Your iPhone
- Switching to a Different Email Provider
- Updating Your Contact List
- Updating Your Contact Card
- Updating Your Contact Information
- Tips and Tricks
Enabling "Mailbox" on Your iPhone
- Go to Settings on your iPhone.
- Tap on Mail.
- Account (also known as Mail Accounts).
- Tap on Add Mail Account.
- Enter your email address and password.
- Tap on Next.
- Mailbox is now enabled on your iPhone.
Switching to a Different Email Provider
- Go to the Mailbox app.
- Tap on the Select a Mail Account button.
- Tap on Add Account.
- Enter your email address and password.
- Mailbox is now available for your email provider.
Updating Your Contact List
- Open the Contacts app.
- Tap on the All Contacts button at the bottom left corner.
- Tap on Edit.
- Tap on the "+" button in the top right corner.
- Select a contact from your email contacts list.
- Tap on Add Contact.
- Your contact will now be added to your contact list.
Updating Your Contact Card
- Tap on the contact card you want to update.
- Tap on the three dots (⋯) at the top right corner.
- Select "Edit".
- Edit your contact.
- Tap on "Name" to update your contact card name.
Updating Your Contact Information
- Tap on the contact card you want to update.
- Tap on the three dots (⋯) at the top right corner.
- Select "Edit".
- Edit your contact.
- Tap on "Edit Profile".
- Enter your new contact information.
- Tap on "Save".
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Tips and Tricks
- To delete a contact from your contact list, tap and hold on the contact card until a red minus sign appears, then tap it to delete.
- To add a new contact to your contact list, tap and hold on the contact card until a plus sign appears, then tap it to add.
- You can also delete an old contact card by swiping it to the left until it disappears.
- To update your contact information, you can tap and hold on the contact card until a blue pencil appears, then tap and drag it to the new location.
- You can also update your contact card name by tapping and holding on the contact card until a blue pencil appears, then tap and drag it to the new name.