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How to add relationships to contacts in iOS 16

In iOS 16, you can add relationships to your contacts by using your Contacts app. Here’s how:

  • Launch the Contacts app
  • Tap on your profile at the top of the contacts list titled “My Card”
  • Tap Edit in the upper right of the screen
  • Scroll down until you see Related Name under Add Date
  • Tap on Add Related Name
  • Type in the name of the contact you want to set a relationship to
  • Tap on the title of the contact next to their name on the left of it
  • You can either select a pre-created name or create a custom one of your own
  • After selecting the title, tap on the “I” button to the right next of the name
  • This will allow you to connect everything to the actual contact
  • Your Contacts list will show up. Find and select the contact you want to connect.
  • Tap Done on the upper right of the screen when everything is to your liking.

To delete or change a relationship:

  • Open the Contacts app
  • Tap on your profile card at the top of the contacts list
  • Tap Edit on the upper right of the screen
  • Scroll down to Related Names under Add Date
  • Tap on the red circle with a line in it (on the left of the contact) and select Delete, when the option slides out from the right side
  • Tap Done on the upper right of the screen when all is complete
Dennis Sellers
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Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.