The iPhone creates a contact card automatically based on the Apple ID of each user. The iPhone contact card usually contains only the user’s full name and phone number.
A contact card is automatically generated for each iPhone user based on their Apple ID. The contact card usually contains only a few details about the user, such as their full name and contact information.
Users are free to alter and add extra information to the card as they see suitable. You may also share your contact information with others through numerous channels. It’s always recommended to update the contact card with the information you’re comfortable sharing.
By changing the information on your contact card, you are able to provide Siri with additional personal data.
Your iPhone’s contact card might need extra details for these reasons
You will be able to accurately instruct the Siri virtual assistant on your iPhone to direct you to your office or to the gym, and it will know precisely where to drive you.
For example, if you say, “Hey Siri, drive me to the office,” it will utilise your office address from your contact card to direct you there.
The Safari browser on your iPhone will be able to autofill forms on websites using the data stored on your contact card. Since your data is already saved on your iPhone contact card, it will be faster for you to complete web forms.
Below are instructions for transferring your contact card from your device to another:-
- On your iPhone, launch the Contacts app.
- At the top of the contacts page, tap your name + My Card.
- Scroll down and press the Share Contact button.
- Choose which sharing channel to use and whom you want to share your contact card with.
To add extra information to your device’s contact card, follow the instructions below:-
- On your iPhone, launch the Contacts app.
- At the top of the contacts page, tap your name + My Card.
- Select Edit from the upper right corner of the device.
- Fill in your information such as your name, organization, telephone, email, and date of birth, among others.
- To save the newly added information, click Done.
