How to Edit Contacts on Android

This wikiHow teaches you how to edit someone’s contact information (such as their phone number or email address) on an Android device.

Steps

1
Open your Contacts app. If you have the default (Google) Contacts app, you’ll find a blue icon with a white outline of a person in the app drawer. Other devices’ Contacts apps (such as Samsung or Asus) may have a different icon.
2
Tap and hold the contact you want to edit. A pop-up will appear.

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3
Tap Edit contact.
- If you don’t see this option, you may have to tap Contacts to display first.
4
Add or change contact information. You’ll be able to edit the contact’s phone number, display name, email address, and various other options. Just tap the text field and type in the new information.
- To add another field (such as address, nickname, or relationship), scroll to the bottom of the contact and tap Add new field. Select the type of field you want to add, then enter the information you want to appear.
5
Tap the check mark or Save. It’s at the top-right corner of the screen. Your contact will update immediately.