How to Fix iPhone Contact Names Not Showing

Have you ever noticed that your contact names are not showing up on your iPhone? It's a common issue that can be quite frustrating. Fortunately, there are a few steps you can take to fix this issue and get your contact names back.In this blog, we'll provide you with an overview of the steps you can take to fix iPhone contact names not showing. We'll go over how to change the region on your iPhone and restart it, use iCloud for contacts, restart your iPhone, check the contacts app settings, add contact names, and remove and re-add contact. Let's begin!

Change The Region on Your iPhone Then Restart it

If you've noticed that your contact names are not showing up on your iPhone, the first step you should take is to change the region on your iPhone. To do this, go to Settings > General > Language & Region > Region. Select the region that you're in and then restart your iPhone. This will reset the regional settings and hopefully get your contact names back.

• Use iCloud for Contacts

The next step is to sign into your Apple ID and turn on iCloud for contacts. To do this, go to Settings > iCloud > Contacts. Toggle the switch to green to turn iCloud for contacts on. This will sync your contacts with iCloud and hopefully get your contact names back.

• Restart Your iPhone

If you've tried changing the region and turning on iCloud for contacts but your contact names are still not showing up, the next step is to restart your iPhone. To do this, press and hold the power button until the power off slider appears. Slide it to the right to power off your iPhone. Then, press and hold the power button again until the Apple logo appears to power it back on.

• Check Contacts App Settings

The next step is to check the contacts app settings to make sure everything is enabled. Go to Settings > Contacts and make sure that the toggle switches for syncing contacts, country code for contacts, and dial assist are all turned on.

• Add Contact Names

If you're still not seeing contact names, the next step is to add them manually. To do this, go to Contacts and select the contact that needs a name. Tap on the Edit button and enter the contact's name.

• Remove and Re-Add Contact

If the above steps haven't fixed the issue, the last step is to remove and re-add the contact. To do this, go to Contacts and select the contact that is not showing a name. Tap on the Edit button and select delete contact. Then, go back to Contacts, tap the plus sign and add the contact back in.

We hope that this blog has been helpful in getting your contact names back on your iPhone. To recap, the steps you can take to fix iPhone contact names not showing are to change the region on your iPhone and restart it, use iCloud for contacts, restart your iPhone, check the contacts app settings, add contact names, and remove and re-add contact. Good luck!