Clear Recent Contacts

James Godfrey · Nov 6, 2012, 08:40 PM

Hi all

Just wondering if anyone knows how to clear the recent contacts list in the messages app, deleted numbers seem to be appearing as recent other in the list when filling out the contact section of a message.

Thanks

James

SAMtheGAM · Nov 7, 2012, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by James Godfrey

Hi all

Just wondering if anyone knows how to clear the recent contacts list in the messages app, deleted numbers seem to be appearing as recent other in the list when filling out the contact section of a message.

Thanks

James

In iOS 6 supposedly there is no way. The recommended solution is to restore your phone and setup as new.

I have the same problem on my iPhone 5 with my deleted contacts showing up when inputting their name in messages.

AppleCore77 · Nov 7, 2012, 12:12 PM

If you are on the Recents screen, click the EDIT button at the top right. Then click the Clear button on the top left. Then follow the prompt.

Oops...I was instructing on the Recents in the call area, not the messages. Sorry

andylyon · Feb 22, 2013, 03:47 PM

Did anybody find a fix for this? I'm having the same issue.

BUFFBOY · Feb 23, 2013, 04:55 AM

no fix yehh??

andylyon · Feb 23, 2013, 05:03 AM

Look like a restore as new is the only fix - too much effort for a tiny problem.

Nov 6, 2012, 08:40 PM	#1
James Godfrey macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2011	Clear Recent Contacts Hi all Just wondering if anyone knows how to clear the recent contacts list in the messages app, deleted numbers seem to be appearing as recent other in the list when filling out the contact section of a message. Thanks James
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Feb 22, 2013, 03:47 PM	#4
andylyon macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London	Did anybody find a fix for this? I'm having the same issue. __________________ Andy MacBook Air 11" Mountain Lion 10.8.3 \| iPhone 5 iOS 6.1.3
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Feb 23, 2013, 05:03 AM	#6
andylyon macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London	Look like a restore as new is the only fix - too much effort for a tiny problem. __________________ Andy MacBook Air 11" Mountain Lion 10.8.3 \| iPhone 5 iOS 6.1.3
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Nov 7, 2012, 12:12 PM	#3
AppleCore77 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012	If you are on the Recents screen, click the EDIT button at the top right. Then click the Clear button on the top left. Then follow the prompt. Oops...I was instructing on the Recents in the call area, not the messages. Sorry
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Feb 23, 2013, 04:55 AM	#5
BUFFBOY macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sydney	no fix yehh??
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