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How to Manage Favorite Contacts on iPhone

Favorites enable one-touch calling, emailing, and texting

By Sam Costello Sam Costello Writer Ithaca College Sam Costello has been writing about tech since 2000. His writing has appeared in publications such as CNN.com, PC World, InfoWord, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on April 11, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email iPhone & iOS Switching from Android

What to Know

Go to Phone app > Favorites > + > select the contact you want to add to Favorites and choose Message, Call, Video, or Mail.To rearrange Favorites, go to Phone > Favorites > Edit and drag contacts where you want them. This article explains how to add favorites to iPhone from the Contacts app or Phone app and edit or rearrange your Favorites list on iPhone models running iOS 10 or higher.

How to Add Favorites on iPhone

The iPhone's pre-installed Phone app makes it easier to call and text the people you talk to most by making them Favorites. When someone is a Favorite, just tap the person's name to immediately start a phone or FaceTime call, or open a new text or email. Favoriting a contact on the iPhone requires that the person is already in your contacts. You need to know how to make a new contact or how to transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone if you're setting up a new phone. Open the Phone app. Tap Favorites at the bottom of the screen. Tap + at the top. Choose the contact you want to add to the Favorites list. You can find them by searching, scrolling, or tapping a letter at the right side of the screen. Decide which type of communication you want to be the favorite: Message, Call, Video, or Mail. If the person has multiple details for one category (such as two phone numbers), tap the arrow to choose a specific one. The options you see in this menu depend on what type of contact information you've added for this person. After adding the Favorite, you'll go back to the Favorites screen and see the new favorite listed along with the contact type just below their name. How to Export Your iPhone Contacts

How to Rearrange Favorites on iPhone

You can change the order of your favorite contacts from the Phone app by following these steps: Tap Favorites at the bottom of the Phone app. Tap Edit at the top. Locate the favorite contact you want to rearrange, then tap-and-hold the three-lined button to the right to get ahold of it. Without letting go, drag the contact up or down the list. Take your finger off the screen to drop the contact into the new order you want. Tap Done to save your changes. If you have an iPhone 6S or newer, you can also view your Favorites by long-pressing on the Phone app. The first few contacts in your list of favorites are included in this pop-up window. Rearrange Favorites as described in the last section to choose which ones appear in the pop-up menu.

How to Delete Favorites on iPhone

You can remove a contact from the Favorites list to make room for others or declutter the list. Removing someone from the Favorites list is easy: Tap Edit on the Favorites screen, tap the red icon with the line in it, and then tap the Delete button. If you want to remove the contact from the iPhone entirely, rather than just from the Favorites list, you'll need to delete the contact from your iPhone. FAQ How do I fix it when my iPhone favorites are not working? Sync your iPhone contacts with third-party accounts (like Google, Yahoo, etc.), double-check any linked contact information, and delete any duplicate info. Then, sign out and sign back in to your iCloud Account. How do I add a website to my favorites on iPhone? To add websites to your favorites on iPhone, go to the URL in Safari and tap Share > Add Bookmark or Add to Favorites. To edit and rearrange bookmarks, go to the bottom of Safari and tap the Bookmarks icon > go to the list > select Edit. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Schedule an Email on iPhone How to Drop a Pin in Maps on iPhone How to Remove Favorites From the iPhone Phone App How to Delete Any WhatsApp Contact How to Save Contact Information From an iPhone Email How to Delete Duplicate Contacts on iPhone How to Make Phone Calls With the Apple Watch How to Unblock a Number on iPhone or iPad How to Set Up and Use Focus Mode on iPhone and Apple Watch How to Schedule a Text Message on an iPhone How to Get Full-Screen Pictures for iPhone Calls How to Send a New Email With iPhone Mail App How to Use Your iPad or iPad Mini as a Phone How to Create Folders on an iPhone to Organize All Your Apps How to Transfer Your Contacts From Android to iPhone How to Delete Single or Multiple Contacts on Your iPhone Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies