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A how-to guide explains how iPhone and Android users can merge contacts scattered across multiple synced accounts into one central service, such as Google Contacts, by exporting and importing CSV or VCF files. It also details how to disable syncing for unwanted accounts in iOS and Android settings to prevent duplicate entries, and how to set a default account for saving new contacts.
Android devices come with native options to block spam and scam numbers, typically accessible through the Phone or Contacts app. Users who change their mind can just as easily unblock a number using the same apps. The exact steps can vary slightly depending on the phone manufacturer's version of Android.
iOS 27 adds a small feature to the Phone app that displays a festive fireworks banner animation when a user calls a contact whose birthday is saved in Contacts. The detail, spotted by an X user, mirrors an animation Apple already uses on Apple Watch's midnight birthday notifications and New Year's celebrations.