How To Share Contact Photo On iPhone

Sharing contact photos on your iPhone can enhance your communication and make it easier for others to identify you. Whether you want to share your contact photo with a friend or update someone else’s contact, this guide will show you how to do it.

1. How to Add a Contact Photo

A. Using the Contacts App

  1. Open Contacts App: Launch the Contacts app on your iPhone.
  2. Select a Contact: Scroll through your list and tap on the contact for whom you want to add a photo.
  3. Edit Contact: Tap Edit in the upper-right corner.
  4. Add Photo: Tap on Edit Photo (or the photo icon).
  5. Choose a Source: You can choose to take a new photo or select one from your photo library.
  6. Adjust the Photo: If you select a photo, you can zoom in/out and adjust the crop.
  7. Save Changes: Tap Choose and then Done to save the changes.

B. Using the Phone App

  1. Open Phone App: Launch the Phone app.
  2. Go to Contacts: Tap on the Contacts tab at the bottom.
  3. Select a Contact: Find and select the contact you want to add a photo to.
  4. Follow Steps 3-7 Above: Edit the contact and add a photo as described above.

2. How to Share a Contact Photo

A. Using AirDrop

  1. Open Contacts App: Launch the Contacts app.
  2. Select the Contact: Find and tap on the contact whose photo you want to share.
  3. Edit Contact: Tap Edit in the upper-right corner.
  4. Tap on the Photo: Tap the contact photo to view it in full size.
  5. Share via AirDrop:
    • Make sure both devices have AirDrop enabled.
    • Tap the Share icon (square with an arrow).
    • Select the recipient’s device from the AirDrop list to share the photo.

B. Using Messaging Apps

  1. Open the Photos App: Launch the Photos app.
  2. Find the Contact Photo: Locate the photo you wish to share.
  3. Share the Photo:
    • Tap on the photo to view it.
    • Tap the Share icon (square with an arrow).
    • Select the messaging app (like Messages, WhatsApp, etc.) to send the photo directly.

3. How to Share Your Contact Photo

A. Sharing from Your Contact Card

  1. Open Contacts App: Launch the Contacts app.
  2. Tap on Your Name: Find and tap on your contact card (usually at the top).
  3. Edit Your Contact: Tap Edit in the upper-right corner.
  4. Tap on Your Photo: Tap your contact photo to view it.
  5. Share Your Photo:
    • Tap the Share icon.
    • Choose how you want to share it (AirDrop, Messages, Email, etc.).

Conclusion

Sharing contact photos on your iPhone is simple and enhances your connections with others. Whether adding a photo to a contact or sharing your own, the process is user-friendly and quick, allowing for a more personalized touch to your communications.