How to Display Contacts First Name First on an iPhone
Open your iPhone's Settings., Scroll down and tap Contacts., Tap Display Order. , Tap First, Last.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your iPhone's Settings.
You can find the Settings app on one of your Home screens.
It may be in a folder labeled "Utilities." -
Step 2: Scroll down and tap Contacts.
On older devices, this will be labeled "Mail, Contacts, Calendars."
, Your contacts will now appear in the Contacts app with their first names first, followed by their last names.
This will not affect the sorting order, which by default sorts by last name.
You can change this by tapping "Sort Order" on the Contacts menu. -
Step 3: Tap Display Order.
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Step 4: Tap First
Detailed Guide
You can find the Settings app on one of your Home screens.
It may be in a folder labeled "Utilities."
On older devices, this will be labeled "Mail, Contacts, Calendars."
, Your contacts will now appear in the Contacts app with their first names first, followed by their last names.
This will not affect the sorting order, which by default sorts by last name.
You can change this by tapping "Sort Order" on the Contacts menu.
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