How to Display Nicknames for Contacts on an iPhone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open your iPhone’s Settings.

   The icon will appear as a set of grey cogs 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.
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   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. ,, The icon looks like a grey silhouette of a man and is located on one of the home screens. , All of your contacts will be listed on the left side of the screen. , This button is in the upper right corner of the screen. , This button is right above the Linked Contacts section. , It is located at the bottom of the first group of options in the popup menu.
   
   The popup menu will disappear. , It is near the top of the contact profile, underneath the contact’s first and last name. ,, This is in the upper right corner of the screen.
   
   The nickname will now replace the contact’s actual name and will appear anytime the contact is displayed during a phone call, text message, or email.
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   Step 3: Tap Short Name.

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   Step 4: Switch the Prefer Nicknames button to “on.” The iPhone will now display the contact’s nickname when receiving a call or message from them.

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   Step 5: Open the Contacts app.

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   Step 6: Tap on a contact to edit.

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   Step 7: Tap Edit.

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   Step 8: Scroll down and tap Add Field.

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   Step 9: Scroll down and tap Nickname.

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    Step 10: Scroll up and tap on the Nickname field.

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    Step 11: Input a nickname.

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    Step 12: Tap Done.

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