How to Create a Contact Group on an iPhone

The iPhone has many great features, but few are as useful as Contact Groups. Since iOS 16, Apple has let you group your contacts into groups, making it easier to send messages to family, friends, or colleagues without having to change a lot of complicated settings. You don’t even need any additional software or apps: […]

How to Create a Contact Group on an iPhone

The iPhone has many great features, but few are as useful as Contact Groups. Since iOS 16, Apple has let you group your contacts into groups, making it easier to send messages to family, friends, or colleagues without having to change a lot of complicated settings. You don’t even need any additional software or apps: as long as you’re using iOS 16 or later, you can quickly create a contact group on your iPhone.

In this guide, we’ll show you exactly how to create a contact group on your iPhone, how to send messages to that group, and how to delete contacts or delete groups from your phone.

how to create a contact group on your iPhone

When you create a new contact group, you can add as many contacts as you want. And the steps to do this are as follows:

Step 1: On the iPhone Home screen, tap the Contacts application. You can also access it by pressing the Phone application, then selecting Contacts basically.

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2nd step: Faucet Lists on the top corner left.

Add contacts to a list in the Contacts app

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Step 3: Then tap Add list top right.

Name your new list in the Contacts app

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Step 4: In the newly formed box, type the List of names. Faucet Add list top right.

Add contacts to a contact group

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Step 5: On the Lists page, choose the list you just created. Faucet Add contacts. Choose each contact you want to add to the list. When finished, tap Do top right.

how to send a message to your contact group

Once your contact group is created, you are now ready to send messages to your group. Here’s how it works:

Step 1: Return to the Lists in the Contacts app, then tap and hold the list you just created.

Prepare to message everyone in a group

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2nd step: Choose Message to everyone. Send a message to the group as you would any other message.

how to remove a contact from your group

The time may come when you want to remove someone from your group. If the need arises, it’s very simple:

Step 1: To start, go to the Contacts app, then select the list you created above.

Remove a contact from a group

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2nd step: Swipe left on the contact you want to delete and tap Withdraw. Your contact has been permanently removed from your group.

how to delete a contact group on your iPhone

Likewise, you can also delete the entire contact group if it is no longer needed.

Step 1: To start, go to the Contacts application, then choose the application List page.

Delete a contact group in the Contacts app

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2nd step: Faucet To modify on the top corner left.

Step 3: Press the red icon to the left of the list you want to delete.

Step 4: Press the red trash can icon to delete the list. Your list is now deleted.

You can do many unique things with the Messages app on your iPhone and iPad. In iOS 17, there’s even more, like creating your own iMessage stickers. You can also edit and unsend messages, as well as the ability to filter unknown senders. Managing your contacts and messages can be a pain, but if you know how to take control of the settings available to you, it doesn’t have to be.

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