How to Add a Photo to a Contact on iPhone & iPad

Having a contact picture pop up with a name on your iPhone screen helps to reduce confusion. We'll walk through how to add iPhone contact photos (or a contact emoji, Memoji, or monogram if you prefer this fun option to a photo). In either case, having a contact pic appear when that person calls helps to differentiate between contacts.

Why You'll Love This Tip

• Learn how to add a photo to a contact on your iPhone to see your friends' pretty faces every time you call or text with them.
• Select a unique picture, emoji, Memoji, or monogram for each of your contacts.
• You can update a contact photo by going to Contacts, finding the contact card you want to edit, and editing the settings.

How to Add a Contact Photo on iPhone & iPad

By adding a contact picture to iPhone and iPad contacts, you'll be able to"see" who's calling or texting you. Here's how to add iPhone contact pictures for your friends, family, and coworkers.

1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Tap a contact.
3. Tap Edit in the top right.
4. Tap Edit again.
5. Tap Photos, Memoji, Monogram, or Emoji. In this case, I'll tap Emoji.
6. Tap an emoji to select, or tap the emoji icon on the top left to see more options.
7. Tap an option, or use the Search Emoji bar option if you don't see the emoji you want.
8. Tap Choose.
9. Tap the Background Color icon.
10. Tap a color to choose.
11. Tap the X.
12. Tap Choose.
13. Tap the check mark.
14. Tap to choose the poster.
15. Tap the check mark to confirm your decision.

Your set picture will now display as the contact image in Messages conversations and when this contact calls you.