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tonyrr1
User level: Level 1 (8 points)

New contacts disappear from Contacts app on iPhone 14 Pro

iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 26.7.1… When I create a new contact in the Contacts app, it will appear on the list of contacts for 5-10 seconds after I create the contact, and then disappear from the list. I’ve done this over and over with the same result. What could be causing this to happen? It’s extremely frustrating.

Posted on Nov 9, 2026 9:40 AM

2 replies

Lawrence Finch
User level: Level 10 (244,490 points)

Nov 9, 2026 12:10 PM in response to tonyrr1

You probably have more than one contacts account, and the default account is not the one you are viewing.


Go to Settings/Apps/Contacts/Contacts Accounts and see which accounts list Calendars.


Then go to Settings/Apps/Contacts and look at the Default Account. This is the account that new contacts will be added to.

tonyrr1 Author
User level: Level 1 (8 points)

Nov 9, 2026 12:42 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

Ok, that was helpful. Thanks very much.!!

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256391455