Brief Summary
This video concludes a miniseries on managing contacts on iOS devices, focusing on essential settings to prevent issues like duplicates and syncing problems. It emphasizes the importance of using iCloud for contact syncing and setting it as the default account to ensure contacts are saved in one place. Additionally, the video provides tips for efficiently using the Contacts app, such as using the search bar and adding nicknames.
- Importance of iCloud for syncing
- Setting iCloud as default account
- Tips for using Contacts app
Intro
Ellen from Ellen's Tips for iOS introduces the final video in a miniseries about managing contacts on iOS devices. The video focuses on checking important contact settings to prevent issues like duplicates, missing names, and syncing problems. The video addresses common contact problems that arise from overlooked settings, such as syncing from multiple sources, saving new contacts to the wrong account, or not having iCloud enabled.
Why Settings matter
Many contact problems stem from settings that most users don't adjust, such as contact syncing from multiple sources, new contacts saving to the wrong account, or iCloud not being turned on. The video aims to address these issues by guiding users through the necessary settings adjustments.
Turn iCloud Contacts on
To ensure contacts are backed up and appear on all Apple devices, users need to turn on iCloud contacts. This is done by opening the Settings app, tapping on their name at the top, selecting iCloud, and then choosing "see all". In the iCloud settings, the toggle switch for contacts should be enabled. If this setting is off, contacts may disappear or not update across devices.
Check Default Contact Accounts
Checking the default contacts account is crucial to ensure new contacts are saved in the correct location. To do this, open the Settings app, scroll down to the apps section, and tap on Contacts. The settings for contacts will appear, displaying the available contact accounts. It's recommended to choose iCloud as the default account to ensure new contacts are saved in one place, preventing duplicates.
Review Your Accounts
Users should review which accounts are turned on and where their contacts are coming from. If contacts are syncing from too many places, duplicates can occur. While it's not necessary to delete anything, understanding which accounts are syncing contacts is important for managing them effectively.
How to find a contact faster
The video provides tips for easier navigation within the Contacts app. Users can use the search bar at the bottom to quickly find a contact by typing their name. Additionally, the letters on the right side of the screen can be used to jump to contacts with specific last names. Adding nicknames for close family members and ensuring important contacts have a phone number and email filled in can also improve organization.
Recap the series
The video recaps the key points from the miniseries, including how to save contacts easily by pushing and holding on a phone number in an email or message, and how to share contacts without typing by pushing and holding on a contact and selecting share. It also reminds viewers of the ability to merge duplicates within the Contacts app. The video emphasizes using only iCloud for syncing and setting it as the default account to simplify contact management.
