iOS 7: Turn off nicknames

Would you like to switch off the display of your contacts using short names under iOS 7? In this practical tip we will show you how.

iOS 7: Disable nicknames

In iOS 7, Apple introduced a new representation of the names of your contacts in the "Messages" and "Mail" apps: By default, only the first name of a contact person is displayed. If you have several contacts with the same first name in your address book, this leads to confusion. This practical tip shows you how to deactivate the display using short names.

• Open the "Settings" app on your iDevice.
• Scroll down until you reach the menu item »Mail, Contacts, Calendar« and select it.

• Scroll down in the submenu until you reach the "Contacts" section.
• Here tap on "Short name".

• Drag the top slider from right to left to see your contacts in full in the Messages and Mail apps.

By the way: This practical tip shows you how to delete individual SMS messages from the message history.