Updating your contact photo on your iPhone is a quick and easy process. This guide provides a clear, step-by-step walkthrough on how to change your contact picture, ensuring your contacts always see the most up-to-date image of you. We’ll also cover how to update your Contact Poster, a larger image that can be shared with your contacts when you call or message them.
Changing Your iPhone Contact Photo
Your iPhone contact photo is linked to your Apple ID and appears as a small thumbnail image in the Contacts app and in messages. Here’s how to change it:
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Open the Contacts App: Locate and open the Contacts app on your iPhone. It’s usually a grey icon with a silhouette of a person.
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Access My Card: At the top of your contact list, you should see “My Card.” Tap on it. This is your personal contact card.
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Edit Your Contact: In the top right corner of your contact card, tap “Edit.”
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Update Your Photo: Tap on the circle containing your current contact photo or a placeholder if you haven’t set one yet.
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Choose a New Photo: You’ll be presented with several options:
- Take Photo: Use your iPhone’s camera to take a new photo.
- Choose Photo: Select an existing photo from your Photos library.
- Edit Photo: This option allows you to crop or adjust an existing photo before setting it as your contact picture.
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Save Changes: After selecting or taking a photo, adjust the cropping as needed. Tap “Choose” to confirm your selection, then tap “Done” in the upper right corner to save your changes.
Updating Your Contact Poster on iPhone
Your Contact Poster is a larger, more visually striking image that you can share with your contacts. Here’s how to update it:
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Open Contacts and My Card: Follow steps 1 and 2 from the previous section to access your contact card.
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Edit Contact Photo & Poster: Tap on “Contact Photo & Poster”.
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Customize Your Poster: You can choose a background color and customize the style of your name. You can also use a Memoji or a photo as your poster.
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Choose Your Poster Style: Select “Edit” next to your current Poster to choose a new style or customize your existing one. Tap “Done” to save your changes.
Sharing Your Contact Information
You can control whether your updated name and photo are automatically shared with your contacts. In the “Contact Photo & Poster” section of your card, you can toggle “Name & Photo Sharing” on or off. You can choose to share automatically with “Contacts Only,” or select “Always Ask” to be prompted each time you share your information.
A contact named Olivia Rico with She, Her, and Hers pronouns below the contact photo. Below her name are buttons to send a message, call, mail, and use Apple Pay. At the bottom of the screen are the contact’s mobile number and email address.
By following these steps, you can ensure your iPhone contact photo and poster are always up-to-date and reflect your current image. This personalized touch can help your contacts easily recognize you when you communicate with them.
