How to Display Full Contact Names on an iPhone
Open your iPhone’s Settings., Scroll down and tap Contacts., Tap Short Name., Switch the Short Name button to “off.” This will force the iPhone to display a contact’s full name for a call or message instead of individual names or initials.Make sure...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your iPhone’s Settings.
The icon is a set of grey gears located on one the home screens.
If Settings isn’t present on a home screen, its icon may be located in the Utilities folder on one the home screens. -
Step 2: Scroll down and tap Contacts.
It is located in the fifth set of menu options. , It is located in the second group of menu options. , Otherwise, nicknames will still be displayed instead of a contact’s full name.
If a full name isn’t stored in a contact’s profile, the iPhone will display whatever name it has available. -
Step 3: Tap Short Name.
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Step 4: Switch the Short Name button to “off.” This will force the iPhone to display a contact’s full name for a call or message instead of individual names or initials.Make sure the Prefer Nickname toggle switch is in the “off” position.
Detailed Guide
The icon is a set of grey gears located on one the home screens.
If Settings isn’t present on a home screen, its icon may be located in the Utilities folder on one the home screens.
It is located in the fifth set of menu options. , It is located in the second group of menu options. , Otherwise, nicknames will still be displayed instead of a contact’s full name.
If a full name isn’t stored in a contact’s profile, the iPhone will display whatever name it has available.
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