iPhone contacts not saving after update

Dear all,

Since the 27.0.1 update, each time I try to save a contact (from a phone number or if someone sends me a contact) it keeps it for a few seconds and then it deletes the contact info.

So it seems that I'm not able to save any contacts since the last update. I tried to restart the phone, to use iCloud (that I ususally don't use), to tick the "contacts with my different accounts: still the same problem.

Am I the only one?

If you had it, did you find a solution?

Thank you

Posted on Oct 9, 2026 2:19 AM

2 replies

WheelieNick

Level 9 (74,110 points)

Oct 9, 2026 4:50 AM in response to leopold20

Hi there

Please try this

Change the Default Account: Go to Settings > Apps > Contacts > Default Account and change your default account (for example, from Yahoo or Gmail to iCloud).
Turn Off Siri Suggested Names: Some users resolved the quick-deletion bug by navigating to Settings > Siri > Apps > Contacts and toggling off Show Contact Suggestions (or suggested names/from apps).
Check the "All Contacts" List: Open the Contacts app, tap Lists in the top corner, and make sure you have selected All Contacts rather than a single filtered account (like Gmail or iCloud alone).
Toggle iCloud Contacts Sync: Go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > See All, turn Contacts off, choose "Keep on My iPhone" when prompted, wait a moment, and then toggle Contacts back on and select Merge.
Disable Contact Posters: When creating or editing a contact, try saving without a Contact Poster, or remove existing custom posters from problem contacts.
Check Pending Lists: Look inside your Contacts app to see if new entries are trapped in a temporary or Pending List created by the iOS 27 sync glitch

SocialButterfly26

Level 1 (8 points)

Oct 24, 2026 7:37 AM in response to WheelieNick

I have tried all of these and still having this problem.