How to manage, save or copy contacts on your phone & sim
The Samsung Contacts app gives you all the tools you need to stay in touch with the important people in your life. Your contacts are more than just names and numbers and you can show that by adding a range of additional information including a photo, your relationship and their address. You can even give your contacts personalised ringtones and vibration patterns so that you know who is getting hold of you before your phone has even left your pocket.
Please note: depending on your device and operating system the following screens may look different but the steps should be the same.
To add someone you have never dialled or received a call from before, follow the steps below.
Please note: If you can’t find the Contacts app, you can search for it by going to the apps screen and then searching for it in the search bar at the top of the screen.
Please note: you don't need to complete every section to save a contact. Only one section needs to be completed to add a contact.
If you want to add a contact of someone who has called you recently you can do this through the Phone app, by following the steps below.
You can edit a contact to add additional information such as an email, address, birthday and relationships with other contacts. This keeps all the information in one helpful place and allows you to link with other apps such as your calendar and email. Follow the steps below to learn how to edit a contact.
You can add and edit information like an email address, postal address, work information, important dates, relationships with other contacts, as well as adding notes.
Please note: SIM cards are not designed for storage and can only hold a certain amount of contacts. If you are saving contacts to a SIM because you are swapping phones, the Smart Switch app makes the process quick and easy.
Please note: if you don't see a menu icon, tap the more icon (three dots) in the top right of the screen instead.
Adding a contact to your speed dial means you can call someone quickly without having to look up their number. Once you have added someone to your speed dial just hold down the number assigned to the contact you wish to call on the keypad. Follow the steps below to learn how to add a contact to your speed dial.
Creating a Caller Group allows you to group related contacts together, making it easier to contact people in the group. You can also identify when someone from the group is calling by setting a specific ringtone. Samsung smartphones come with the automatic suggestion of an Emergency Contact group, allowing you to group together people you may want to contact in an emergency. Follow the steps below to create a caller group or add to your emergency contact group.
If you wish, you can set a ringtone for the group. This is a good way of quickly identifying who is contacting you.
If you're experiencing unusual behaviour on Samsung mobiles, tablets or wearables, you can send us an error report or ask us a question in the Samsung Members app.
This allows us to take a closer look at what is happening. The data is anonymised and only held for the duration of the investigation. Find out more about sending an error report through the Samsung Members app.
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