Add Contacts On Android: After setting up a new phone, the first thing you do is collect all your contacts using your Google account. Also, restore it from a backup that you created recently. But what if you want to add the latest contact on your Android device? The following guide will wipe all your doubts regarding the addition of contacts on an Android. However, we’ll also help you to add all the relevant details of an individual that requires to be added while creating a contact on your phone.
Contents
- 1 How to Add Contacts on Android
- 2 How to make sure the contact is saved online
- 3 How to select home/office type for a number
- 4 How to Add a Custom Type for a Number
- 5 How to Input a Birthdate or Anniversary date
- 6 How to Add a Relationship Label to a Contact
How to Add Contacts on Android
On any Android phone, there are two methods of adding contacts. One through the native dialer app and other methods using the Contacts app that the OEM loads onto the device. We’ll also discuss both the methods for devices manufactured by all major OEMs.
Adding a Contact on Google Pixel phones
Using the Phone app:
Step 1:
At first, Open the Phone app. Now click the dial-pad bubble at the bottom right and start typing the number you want to save.
Step 2:
Click on Create New contact. Input the contact name on the relevant boxes (First Name and Surname) and click on Save.
Using the Google Contacts app:
Step 1:
Firstly, Open the Contacts app on the Pixel device and click on the ‘+’ bubble at the bottom right.
Step 2:
Also, Input the phone number, name, email address and other details in their respective boxes as you select and when done, click on Save.
Adding a Contact on Samsung Galaxy phones
Using the Phone app:
Step 1:
At first, Open the Phone app, and begin typing the number you want to save.
Step 2:
Click on ‘+ Add to Contacts’ at the top. Now input the contact name on the relevant boxes. Also, click on Save.
Using the Contacts app:
Step 1:
Firstly, Open the Contacts app. Click on the ‘+’ icon, choose where this contact should be saved. Also, click on Select. You can also click Set as default to enable new contacts to be stored on the selection you chose now.
Step 2:
Input the contact’s name, phone number, and other details. Also, click on the Save button at the bottom right.
Adding a Contact on LG Phones
Using the Phone app:
Step 1:
At first, open the Phone app. Also, begin typing the number you like to save.
Step 2:
Click on Create Contact. Now input the contact name on the relevant boxes (First Name and Surname). Also, click on Save.
Using the Contacts app:
Step 1:
At first, Open the Contacts app. Also, click on the ‘+’ icon at the bottom, and choose where to save the contact.
Step 2:
Input the contact’s name, phone number, and other details. Also, click on the Save button at the bottom right.
Adding a Contact on Huawei Phones
Using the Phone app:
Step 1:
Open the Phone app. Now start typing the number you want to save.
Step 2:
Click on Create a new contact. Now input the contact name on the relevant boxes. Also, click on the tick mark at the top right.
Using the Contacts app:
Step 1:
Same as above, Open the Contacts app. Click on the ‘+’ icon at the bottom right, and choose where to save the contact by clicking on the Save to section and choosing the destination from the list.
Step 2:
Input the contact’s name, phone number, and other details. Also, click on the tick mark at the top right.
Adding a Contact on Sony Phones
Using the Phone app:
Step 1:
Open the Phone app. Click the keypad bubble at the bottom right and begin typing the number you like to save.
Step 2:
Click on Create a new contact. Also, input the contact name on the relevant boxes. Also, click on the Save button at the top right.
Using the Contacts app:
Step 1:
Firstly, open the Contacts app. Click on the ‘+’ icon at the bottom right, and choose where to save the contact by selecting from the list.
Step 2:
Input the contact’s name, phone number, and other details. Also, click on the Save button at the top right.
How to make sure the contact is saved online
On Google phones, all contacts created on the phone are stored on your Google account if auto-sync is turned ON. If you like to save your contacts online on phones made by other OEMs, you can then manually choose the Google account or other cloud accounts while creating a contact. However, here are some examples of the option available on various devices.
How to select home/office type for a number
While creating a contact, you can select to categorize the contact details of an individual with various phone numbers or email addresses. Also, allot a specific detail to a category by choosing choice from the Label box. You can also select from adding no label to Mobile, Home Fax, Work, Main, Home, Work fax, Pager, and more from this section.
How to Add a Custom Type for a Number
If you couldn’t search a label that suits the kind of contact you’re storing details of. However, you can also select to give this label a name yourself by creating a custom label. You can also add a custom type for a number by clicking on the Label box below a number and choosing Custom. You have also added a custom name for the label and click OK.
How to Input a Birthdate or Anniversary date
Not only you add the contact details but you can also add other details like their birthday or their date of the anniversary. However, while creating a contact, click on More fields at the bottom.
Here you can also add a date by clicking on the Date box and clicking Set to confirm. You can also choose dates with various labels like birthday, anniversary, and other. Custom labels can also be created in the same fashion to adding a custom type for a number.
How to Add a Relationship Label to a Contact
You can also add the contact’s relationship with you as a label as well. Also, you can select from allotting the contact assistant, brother, sister, child, father, mother, relative, partner, friend, manager, spouse, and others or opt to add a custom label as well. Not just this but also you enter your relationship with the person in the required box.
Conclusion:
Here’s all about “How To Add Contacts On Android”. For further queries and questions let us know in the comments section below!
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