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- Create: Contacts > My Card > Contact Photo & Poster > Edit > Customize.
- Customize: Contacts > My Card > Contact Photo & Poster > Edit > swipe to poster > Done.
- Delete: Contacts > My Card > Contact Photo & Poster > Edit > swipe to poster > swipe up > trash icon > Delete.
An iPhone Contact Poster is a customizable screen that appears to your contacts when you call them. This article explains how to create and modify iPhone Contact Posters, introduced in iOS 17.
You can use Contact Posters with the pre-installed Phone app, third-party phone apps that support the feature, and NameDrop, among other things.
How to Create and Customize iPhone Contact Posters
If you’ve ever customized your iPhone lock screen, the process will be very familiar. Here’s what to do:
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In the Contacts app, tap My Card.
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Tap Contact Photo & Poster.
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Enter your name (or whatever name you want to appear) and tap Edit.
To enable Contact Poster sharing, also move the slider to green beside Name & Photo Sharing.
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To edit the default Contact Poster, tap Customize.
You can have more than one Contact Poster, but you can only use one at a time.
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If you don’t already have a photo in your contact card, tap Contact Photo. If you do, tap Poster and skip to step 7.
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Choose your Contact Photo from the available options and follow the onscreen steps.
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To create your poster, tap Customize > Poster.
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Choose a Contact Poster style: Take a new picture with your camera or choose a photo from your Photos app, create a Memoji, or set a Monogram.
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Customize the text that appears when you call someone by tapping the text box at the top and selecting new fonts and font colors.
If you picked a Memoji or Monogram in step 8, change the background color by tapping the color circle in the bottom left and picking a new color.
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When you’re happy with the contact poster, tap Done to save it.
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Preview the poster and what your incoming calls will look like. If you want to change something, tap Back. If you’re happy with it, tap Continue.
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With your Contact Posted created, move the Name & Photo Sharing slider to on/green.
From Share Automatically, choose to either automatically share the poster with everyone in your Contacts or choose Always Ask to be prompted before sharing it.
How to Edit or Change iPhone Contact Posters
Once you’ve created one or more iPhone Contact Posters, you can edit them or change the one you’re using. Here’s how:
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To pick another Contact Poster, go to Contacts > My Card > Contact Photo & Poster > Edit > swipe to the one you want > tap Done. This is now the Contact Poster that other people see.
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To edit a Contact Poster, go to Contacts > your contact card > Contact Photo & Poster > Edit > Customize > Poster > edit the poster > Continue.
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To delete a Contact Poster, go to Contacts > your contact card > Contact Photo & Poster > Edit > swipe to find the one you want to delete > swipe up > tap the trash icon > tap Delete.
FAQ
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How do I make a Memoji?
In the Messages app, open a conversation or start a new one, and tap + (Plus sign) > Memoji > Continue. Follow the on-screen steps to customize it to your liking.
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How do I send messages with effects in the Message app on an iPhone or iPad?
When you are done writing your message in the Messages app, tap and hold the Send arrow. A small menu will pop up, offering options such as Slam, Loud, etc. At the top of the screen, you can choose from Bubble or Screen. If you choose Screen, you can swipe to the left to see more screen effects. When you find one you like, tap the send arrow again to have your message sent with the effect. We have more information about sending effects in the Messages app if you are interested.
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