How to merge contacts on iPhone or iPad

You may find that you wind up with duplicate contacts on your iPhone from time to time, especially if you've owned multiple Apple devices for a while. Here's how you can merge existing contacts into a single entry.It happens to everyone eventually — the accidental duplicate contact. Maybe you added multiple entries for someone's home and work phone number. Maybe you've just owned iPhones for so long that the information got duplicated from numerous backups.No matter the reason, it doesn't hurt to do a little spring cleaning from time to time. Merging duplicate contacts is a quick and easy process and can make navigating an extensive contact list less daunting. Read more...