iphone 4s often does not display contact names when call received

[pajeco]

Often, when I receive a phone call on my iphone 4S (version 8.4.1), only the phone number of the contact is displayed, not the name. (I am in the US and my carrier is AT&T) If I go to "Recent Calls", the name of the caller IS displayed, just as it is listed in my contacts. I have searched the internet to try and find a reason / fix for this to no avail. I hope someone here has a solution. Thanks!

 

[cynics]

That will happen after the phone is restarted but you haven't unlocked it yet.

Any chance that's the issue?

 

[pajeco]

No, it's been going on for awhile now, and sometimes it works correctly, sometimes not.

 

[cynics]

Are you syncing contacts via iCloud?

 

[pajeco]

Not sure, really. I am iCloud ignorant. But the fact that it works sometimes makes me think that may not be the issue. I'll look into it, though, Thanks!

 

[cynics]

Not sure, really. I am iCloud ignorant. But the fact that it works sometimes makes me think that may not be the issue. I'll look into it, though, Thanks!

On my 4S I would completely lose my contacts on occasion. It was because the phone, for whatever reason would sign out of iCloud. I still dont completely understand it. Signing back in would fix it.

 

[pajeco]

As far as I can tell, I'm signed in. Thanks!

 

[GrandeLatte]

I really loved the 4s, but it's time to switch up to the SE>