How to See and Delete Call History on iPhone
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How to Check Call History on iPhone
If you’re looking for any particular contact or just want to know who last called you, you can do it by checking your recent calls on your iPhone. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1:Open thePhone app> tap onRecents.
Tip:You can also tap onMissedto exclusively view missed call logs on your iPhone.
Step 2:To see details for a contact, tap on thei iconbefore the contact. Check the recentcall logs.
Note:You will be limited to the number of calls listed before the contact. If you wish to see the details for the same contact but at a different time, you must tap the i icon in front of the listing separately. You can also use this page tocheck call durationfor the relevant contact.
How to Delete Call History on iPhone
The Recents tab only displays your recent 100 calls. However, if you don’t want anyone’s contact to appear, you can separately delete it from here. You can also delete your entire visible call log. Both ways can help make way for the previous call history beyond the 100-entry limit. Here’s how to use them.
Method 1: Using Swipe Left Option
Step 1:Open thePhone app→Recents. Go to the relevantcontactandswipe left.
Step 2:Once the option appears, tap on thebin icon.
You can also continue swiping left even after the bin icon appears. This will also delete the contact from your call logs.
Method 2: Using Edit Option
Step 1:Open thePhone app→Recents. Tap onEdit→Select.
Step 2:Go to the relevant contact → tap on the– iconin front of it.
Step 3:Tap on thebin iconto confirm deletion.
Method 3: For All Contacts
You can also delete your entire call history on your iPhone at once. This will do away with all the call history currently visible on your device’s screen. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1:Open thePhone app→Recents. Tap onEdit→Select.
Step 2:In the top-right corner, tap onClear→Clear All Recentsto confirm.
This will remove all the contact logs currently visible. Your iPhone might repopulate this list with older call logs. You can check out our article if you’re havingtrouble viewing the call history on your iPhone.
FAQs
Yes, your mobile carrier has a thorough list of all the calls made and received using your number. This record can have up to 6 months worth of call logs or, in certain cases, even more than that. You can log into your account on your carrier’s website and see your full call history. If you have multiple numbers linked to the same account, ensure you select the correct one before proceeding.
No, you must use the Recents tab on the Phone app to check your call history. The Contacts app will not display this information on your iPhone.
No, your iPhone will show a combined call history for both SIM cards under the Recents section.
Open the iCloud settings on your iPhone and, under the Phone app option, turn off call history sharing. Once done, sign out and sign back into your Apple ID. If this isn’t available, you can open Settings → General → AirPlay & Handoff → turn off the Handoff toggle. This should helpstop call history sharing between two iPhones.
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Last updated on 30 August, 2024
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