How to make Contact Posters in iOS 17
Easy steps for more personalized calling
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Learning how to make Contact Posters iniOS 17lets you customize how you appear to your contacts when you call them (and vice versa), making calls expressive and visually appealing.
iOS 17’s Contact Posters extend your iPhone’s personalization beyond wallpapers and ringtones. They offer a new avenue to express yourself and choose how others appear on your phone when they call you.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through creating Contact Posters on the iPhone, so your calls become a treat for the eyes. And for those whose smartphones are struggling to keep up with today’s hefty requirements, consider our roundup of thebest iPhones.
Tools and requirements
Steps for how to make Contact Posters in iOS 17
Step-by-step guide to make Contact Posters in iOS 17
1. Phone app > Contact
OpenthePhone appon your iPhone andtap Contactsat the bottom.
Tap My Cardat the top to make a Contact Poster for yourself. To make a Poster for someone else,taptheircontact name.
2. Tap Contact Photo & Poster
Tap Contact Photo & Poster.
EnsureName & Photo Sharingis toggled on andtap Nameto edit your display name.Tap ‘Share Automatically’and choose between ‘Contacts Only’and’Always Ask’from the dropdown. The former automatically shares your updated name, photo, and poster with your contacts, while the latter prompts you before your contact card is shared.
Tap Editonce ready.
3. Create a Poster
If you already have a Poster,tapthe+ iconat the bottom right to create a new one. If you or the contact don’t have a Poster, you’ll land directly on the’Choose Your Poster’screen.
Choose your Poster type from the options lined at the bottom:Camera,Photos,Memoji, andMonogram.
4. Customize your Poster
Your customization options will vary depending on the Poster type you chose, but name customization remains the same —tapyournameat the top to adjust the font style, thickness, and color.
WithCameraandPhotos, you can capture a new image to use as a Poster or pick an existing photo. Afterselecting the image,swipe rightto check the different filters. The Duotone and Color Wash filters also let you choose the style color (tapthecolor iconat the bottom right).Pinch the imageto adjust the framing andtapthethree horizontal dotsat the bottom right to enable/disable theDepth Effect.
Memojilets you represent yourself using an animated avatar. From thebottom slider, choose one of your existing memojis or one of Apple’s, or create a new one bytappingtheplus iconat the bottom left corner. If you don’t prefer the expressions available,tapthecamera icontowards the mid-left to activate the front camera. Then,tapthelarge blue dottowards the right side of the screen tocaptureyour expression, andtap Nextto move forward.Selectthecolor iconat the bottom left corner to adjust thebackground color,andtapthelayer iconat the bottom right corner to enable/disable theDepth Effect.
Monogramhas space only for two letters, which could be your initial(s), numbers, or symbols.Taptheletter iconat the bottom right to type in your monogram, andtapthecolor iconat the bottom left to pick abackground color. Adjusting the font style and thickness for your full name at the top automatically applies the adjustment to the monogram too.
Tap ‘Done’once you’re ready.
5. Preview Poster and Contact Photo
Tap ‘Continue’if you’re satisfied with your Poster preview. You’ll now see a preview of yourContact Photo—press ‘Continue’if you like it. If not,tap ‘Choose a Different Photo’or’Skip’to revisit it later.
Final thoughts
Contact Posters in iOS 17 add a refreshing layer of personalization to iPhones, giving you many options to play around with and express yourself uniquely. Following the steps above, you can easily create eye-catching call screens for yourself and your favorite contacts.
For more iOS guides, check outhow to use Check In on iOS 17,how to use the new NameDrop feature on iOS 17, andhow to program the iPhone 15 Pro Action Button to trigger ChatGPT.
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