How Do I Get My Contact Names Back on My Iphone

How to Fix iPhone Showing Phone Numbers Instead of Names

If you're facing such a kind of situation that your iPhone showing phone numbers instead of names you saved in the contacts, don't worry, read the following text to get the quick fixes.

iPhone Contacts Tips

There are reports of iPhone contacts suddenly missing — showing only numbers, no names (except for Facebook contacts). Does anyone have a fix?

Many iPhone users have reported that their phone numbers instead of names show on iPhone after updating to the new iOS version, and iPhone 12 not showing contact names in messages. Have you ever met the same problem as that? Or, iPhone not showing contact names when you are calling, iPhone contacts missing names after deleting email account, etc. Sometimes, it will also happen with Reminders or WhatsApp.

Usually, the issue happens for various reasons: contacts lost after iOS update, iOS crash, iCloud sync error, iOS virus, etc.

If your iPhone contacts also missing names, keep deleting contact names after added, or c ouldn't retrieve contacts on iPhone, here are8 practical fixes were listed to help you figure it out quickly.

iPhone Contacts Missing – No Names Only Numbers

• Tip 1. Rebooting iPhone
• Tip 2. Refresh Contacts Database
• Tip 3. Turn Contacts Off/On on iCloud
• Tip 4. Sign Out of iCloud and Sign in Back Againolution
• Tip 5. Ask Siri to Restore the Contactslution
• Tip 6. Reset Network Settings
• Tip 7. Waiting for a While
• Tip 8. An iPhone Troubleshooter Can Fix the Issue

Tip 1. Rebooting iPhone

You know that restarting iPhone can fix lots of common issues in most cases. So, just restart or force restart your iPhone to see if the names of the contacts come back again.

Tip 2. Refresh Contacts Database

Most people who encounter this issue find that contacts names just missing from the message or phone calls, when you open the Contact app, everything is OK, the names still there. So, you can have a try to edit any contact in the app, or just add more contacts to let the contacts database get refreshed.

Tip 3. Turn Contacts Off/On on iCloud

iPhone contacts name missing may be caused by a syncing issue of contacts between iPhone and iCloud. So, if you didn't find the above method of assistance, try to disable contacts on iCloud and enable it again. The steps are as follows.

Step 1 Go to Settings > Apple ID > iCloud >Turn the Contacts toggle off.

Step 2 It will ask you to delete or keep previously synced contacts. Choose "Delete from My iPhone". Don't worry you won't losing anything, your contacts are still in iCloud.

Step 3 Restart your iPhone, also go to Settings > Apple ID > iCloud >Turn the Contacts toggle on. Now, your iCloud contacts should back on your iPhone.

Tip 4. Sign Out of iCloud and Sign in Back Again

Some people from Forums recommended to sign out and sign in back to iCloud on your iPhone. This may work for some of you. I think the operating principle is consistent with Tip 3. So, if Tip 3 does not work, this may not work too. But, you can just have a try.

Tip 5. Ask Siri to Restore the Contacts

Another tip to fix iPhone contacts missing is to ask Siri to bring them back. Smart Siri, as a virtual assistant, which can do much more than what you can imagine. The contact names could also be recognized by Siri. So, just have a try.

Tip 6. Reset Network Settings

It is said that network connection error may lead to iPhone contacts name missing. Therefore, reset network settings on your iPhone may be a useful way to fix this problem. You can make it by:

Step 1 Go to Settings > General.

Step 2 Find and tap Reset > Select Reset Networking Settings.

Fix iPhone Contacts Missing Names – Tip 6

This will delete all network settings, returning them to factory defaults, won't affect your data security.

Tip 7. Waiting for a While

This method applies to those who are not eager to solve this problem. For me, I have an iPhone 8 plus, I went on a trip and my iPhone contacts name missing when I came back from abroad. I don't know why but I don't in a hurry to fix it. A few days later, it was back to normal again. So, if you're also not in a hurry to get the names back, you can just wait for a while or several days, they may come back at some point.

After updating to the new iOS, if you're not only lost your iPhone contacts names but also lost some important contacts info or other vital data, like messages, photos, notes, etc., then here is a guide that can help you retrieve lost data after iOS update.

Tip 8. Using an iPhone Troubleshooter to Fix the Issue

Generally, if all these methods are failed to figure out this problem, you may consider if the contact names not showing was caused by some software issues.

In this tip, I would love to introduce a professional iPhone system issue troubleshooter that committed to solving iOS system problems. It is AnyFix – iOS System Recovery, which has helped millions of iPhone iPad users to get out iOS related troubles and can fix over 130 system problems and 200+ iTunes issues.

You can give it a try to get rid of this problem with your ease.

Step 1. Run AnyFix on your computer.

You need to download AnyFix and install it on your computer. Run it and connect your iPhone to it, and then you can choose the System Repair.

Click on System Repair

Step 2. Fix the problem in minutes.

Follow the instruction on the screen, you need to click on the 50+ iPhone Problems. In the following step, you can choose Standard Repair which won't risk any data loss. AnyFix will start the repair process.

Choose Standard Repair in System Repair

Step 3. Successfully repaired.

Several minutes later, you will see a Repair Completed screen showing here which means AnyFix has finished the repair successfully.

System Repair Completed

AnyFix – iOS System Recovery is quite a  labor-saving tool. As the coronavirus is soaring out of there, you can just use it to fix the contact names not showing and some other issues you may counter at home. Why not give a try.

The Bottom Line

That's all for how to fix iPhone contacts name missing and only show phone numbers. If you have other solutions to this issue, welcome to leave a comment. If you feel this article is helpful, also welcome to share it to help more people.

Member of iMobie team as well as an Apple fan, love to help more users solve various types of iOS & Android related issues.

How Do I Get My Contact Names Back on My Iphone

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