How to Fix Contact Names Showing as Numbers Only in iOS

This can happen if you recently enabled iCloud Contacts and then disabled it later.

1. Go to the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on your iCloud ID on the top of the screen.
3. Tap on iCloud and look under App Using iCloud. Make sure that “Contacts” is toggled to ON and enabled.

1. Why are my contacts showing up as numbers on my iPhone?
2. Why is iMessage showing phone numbers instead of contact names?
3. Why don t all my contacts show up on my iPhone?
4. Why have all my contact names disappeared?
5. Why are all my contacts not showing up in iCloud?
6. Why does my iPhone keep deleting contact names?
7. Why do my contact names disappear on iPhone messages?
8. Why are my contacts not syncing?
9. Why are my contact names not showing up in my messages?
10. Are my contacts stored on my SIM card?
11. How can I recover my contacts?
12. Why will my contacts not sync with iCloud?
13. How do I get all my contacts from iCloud?
14. How do I get all my contacts into iCloud?

Why are my contacts showing up as numbers on my iPhone?

You'll need to go to Settings, then iCloud. Turn the Contacts toggle to the off position. ... Next, turn Contacts back on, and they should be restored to your device through iCloud. See if the names of the missing contacts are there beside the numbers again.

Why is iMessage showing phone numbers instead of contact names?

If you find iMessage showing numbers, not name OR some of your contacts (possibly all) are missing from your iDevice immediately after an iOS upgrade; one option is to restore them back from your iCloud backup. ... Next, restart your iDevice and come back to this setting and turn back ON Contacts under iCloud.

Why don t all my contacts show up on my iPhone?

Launch the Contacts app and tap "Groups." Check off "All on My iPhone" to display your contacts stored on your iPhone's hard drive. You might have cloud accounts linked to your iPhone, such as Gmail or iCloud. These accounts will also appear in your group lists.

Why have all my contact names disappeared?

Are all of your contacts saved to your Google account (as opposed to the Phone account)? If so, try going to Settings>Apps, tap Menu>Show System, select Contacts Storage, then Clear Cache/Clear Data. Then open Contacts again and give it a few seconds to re-sync with your Google account.

Why are all my contacts not showing up in iCloud?

Quick suggestions: Make sure you're using the same iCloud account on all your devices. Sign out and reboot your device, sign in again to the same iCloud ID. Check your internet connectivity as it can cause contacts syncing problems.

Why does my iPhone keep deleting contact names?

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.

Why do my contact names disappear on iPhone messages?

The loss of names (or some names) in regards to Messages Conversations can often occur if for some reason iCloud has been turned off (ie. when login out of your Apple ID) or during an upgrade - I'm not certain but both appear to break a link between Contacts and Messages, which may only be temporary or can persist.

Why are my contacts not syncing?

Go to Settings > Data Usage > Menu and see if “Restrict background data” is selected or not. Clear both app cache and data for Google Contacts. Go to Settings > Apps Manager, then swipe to All and choose Contact Sync. Select Clear cache and clear data.

Why are my contact names not showing up in my messages?

One of the primary reasons why your Android text messages don't show contact name is simply because your contacts failed to sync with Google. However, you can try copying at least one phone number to receive a text message from often and save them as a Google account and see if it makes any difference.

Are my contacts stored on my SIM card?

Don't store your contacts on the SIM card. There is no advantage in doing so. Modern smartphones are usually only able to import/export contacts stored on the SIM card. ... Furthermore the "Messaging" app of Android 4.0 is able to mange the text messages stored on the SIM card.

How can I recover my contacts?

Restore contacts from backups

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. Tap Google.
3. Tap Set up & restore.
4. Tap Restore contacts.
5. If you have multiple Google Accounts, to choose which account's contacts to restore, tap From account.
6. Tap the phone with the contacts to copy.

Why will my contacts not sync with iCloud?

To fix iPhone contacts not syncing to iCloud, the easiest solution is to toggle the contacts off and On in iPhone Settings and refresh the contacts. The process for different iOS versions is not the same. Then click iCloud and check whether you have already signed in or not.

How do I get all my contacts from iCloud?

How to sync contacts from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch

1. Open the Settings app on your device.
2. At the top of the Settings menu, tap on your name and Apple ID.
3. In the Apple ID menu, tap "iCloud."
4. Under "Apps using iCloud," toggle the "Contacts" switch to the on position.

How do I get all my contacts into iCloud?

On iPhone and iPad:

1. Go to Settings and tap your avatar at the top.
2. Tap iCloud.
3. Toggle the Contacts option to On.
4. If asked, tap Yes to merging your contacts.