How to Hide Contacts on an iPhone

Hiding contacts on an iPhone is a great way to keep your contacts list organized, private, and secure. Hiding contacts can also be useful if you don't want someone to have access to certain contacts, such as family members or close friends. In this article, we'll explain how to hide contacts on an iPhone.

Creating a Hidden Contacts List

The first step to hiding contacts on an iPhone is to create a hidden contacts list. This is done in the Contacts app, which can be found on the home screen. Once you open the Contacts app, tap on the "+" icon in the top right corner of the screen. This will open a new contact entry form. You'll want to fill out the form with the names and information of the contacts you wish to hide. Once all of the information is filled out, tap the "Done" button in the top right corner of the screen.

Hiding Contacts from the Contacts List

Once the hidden contacts list has been created, you'll need to hide the contacts from the main Contacts list. This can be done by scrolling down to the bottom of the contacts list and tapping the "Edit" button. From here, you'll want to select the contacts you want to hide and tap the "Hide" button in the bottom right corner of the screen. Once you have hidden the contacts, they will no longer show up in the main Contacts list.

Viewing Hidden Contacts

If you ever need to view your hidden contacts, you can access them by tapping the "Groups" button in the top left corner of the Contacts app. From here, you can select the "Hidden" group and view all of your hidden contacts.

Unhiding Contacts

If you ever need to unhide a contact, you can do so by going to the "Groups" section of the Contacts app and selecting the "Hidden" group. From here, you can select the contact you wish to unhide and tap the "Unhide" button in the bottom right corner of the screen. Once you have done this, the contact will be visible in the main Contacts list again.

Deleting Contacts from the Hidden List

If you ever need to delete a contact from the hidden list, you can do so by going to the "Groups" section of the Contacts app and selecting the "Hidden" group. From here, you can select the contact you wish to delete and tap the "Delete" button in the bottom right corner of the screen. Once you have done this, the contact will be removed from the hidden list.

Conclusion

By following the steps outlined in this article, you can easily hide contacts on an iPhone. Hiding contacts can be a great way to keep your contacts list organized, private, and secure. It can also be useful if you don't want someone to have access to certain contacts. So, if you ever need to hide contacts on your iPhone, now you know how.