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    Contacts Cleanup

    Tidy up your contact list.

    1. iPhone duplicates

    Open Contacts, tap Lists. Tap Duplicates Found. Tap Merge.

    2. Android duplicates

    Contacts app, Settings, Manage merged duplicates. Tap each to confirm.

    3. Add photos

    Adding photos makes contacts easier to recognize at a glance.

    4. Add nickname

    Mom, Jim's Mechanic, Dr. Brown. Easier to find later.

    5. Mark favorites

    Most-called family at top. Faster dialing.

    6. Backup contacts

    iCloud (iPhone) and Google (Android) auto-backup. Verify in settings.

    If your phone breaks, contacts are easy to lose. Backup is essential.