Apple iPad Air 2025 13 WiFi + 5G - Add contact

Adding contacts on your iPhone or iPad makes it easy to stay in touch with friends, family, and colleagues. Whether you’re adding a new phone number, email, or address, Apple devices offer several ways to manage and update your contacts efficiently.

Using the Contacts app

Follow these steps to manually add a contact using the Contacts app:

1. Open the Contacts app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap the + icon at the top right corner.
3. Enter the contact’s first and last name, phone number, and any additional details like email or address.
4. Tap Done to save the contact.

Additional options 1. You can also add a photo to the contact by tapping Add Photo and choosing a picture from your gallery. 2. Use Notes to add extra information like a nickname or other relevant details.

Adding contacts from the Phone app

You can quickly add a contact while making a call:

1. Open the Phone app and go to the Recent tab.
2. Tap the i (info) icon next to the number you want to save.
3. Select Create New Contact or Add to Existing Contact.
4. Enter the details and tap Done.

Importing contacts from other sources

If you have contacts stored on a SIM card, Google account, or another device, you can easily import them:

From a SIM card:

1. Insert your SIM card into the iPhone.
2. Go to Settings > Contacts > Import SIM Contacts.
3. Wait for the process to complete. Your contacts will now appear in the contacts app.

From Google account:

1. Go to Settings > Contacts > Accounts.
2. Tap Add Account and choose Google.
3. Sign in with your Google account and enable Contacts sync.

Tips for managing your contacts

• Merge duplicate contacts: in the contacts app, go to Card > Look for Duplicates to merge any duplicate entries.

• Use Siri to add contacts: simply say, “Hey Siri, add [name] to my contacts” and follow the prompts.

• Backup your contacts: regularly back up your contacts to iCloud. Go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud and toggle on Contacts.

Troubleshooting common issues

1. New contacts not saving Ensure that your default account for new contacts is set correctly. Go to Settings > Contacts > Default Account.

2. Contacts not syncing with iCloud Make sure iCloud Contacts is enabled. Go to Settings >[Your Name] > iCloud and toggle on Contacts.

3. Duplicates in your contact list Use the Look for Duplicates feature in the contacts app or manually merge contacts.