How to Show Last Names Only for Contacts on an iPhone
Open your iPhone's Settings., Scroll to the fifth group of options and select Contacts. , Tap Short Name., Make sure the Short Name switch is green., Select Last Name Only.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your iPhone's Settings.
Do so by tapping the grey gear icon on one of your Home screens (it may be hiding in a folder entitled "Utilities"). -
Step 2: Scroll to the fifth group of options and select Contacts.
, It should be in the middle of the screen. , If it isn't, slide it right to the "On" position. , Doing so will change the name that's displayed at the top of your Messages app when texting a contact from "First" to "Last".
For example, if you were texting your friend Jane Doe, the name at the top of your conversation would change from "Jane" to "Doe" after altering this setting. -
Step 3: Tap Short Name.
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Step 4: Make sure the Short Name switch is green.
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Step 5: Select Last Name Only.
Detailed Guide
Do so by tapping the grey gear icon on one of your Home screens (it may be hiding in a folder entitled "Utilities").
, It should be in the middle of the screen. , If it isn't, slide it right to the "On" position. , Doing so will change the name that's displayed at the top of your Messages app when texting a contact from "First" to "Last".
For example, if you were texting your friend Jane Doe, the name at the top of your conversation would change from "Jane" to "Doe" after altering this setting.
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