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Merge duplicate contacts
Review duplicate contact cards and merge them into one contact.
Follow a short, verified path based on current Apple documentation.
When this helps
Review duplicate contact cards and merge them into one contact.
STEPS
How to do it
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1
Open Contacts
Open the Contacts app.
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View duplicates
If View Duplicates appears below My Card, tap it.
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Review and merge
Review individual duplicates and merge them, or tap Merge All.
When you are done
You are done when the duplicate contacts are merged.
Good to know
View Duplicates appears only when duplicates are detected. Contacts from different accounts may need manual linking.
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