iOS 26: View Complete Call History Per Contact in Phone App
iOS 26 adds a useful Phone app feature: a complete, per-contact call history. You can now see every incoming, outgoing and missed call with a specific contact — including date, time and call duration — and the history can extend back years depending on stored data. This was reported by iPhone-Ticker and covered in guides like MacRumors.
How to access the feature
- Open the Phone app and go to Recents.
- Tap a contact’s name (or the info icon next to the contact).
- Choose Call History to view the full chronological list of calls with that person, showing date, time and duration.
Why this matters
- Quickly verify when you called or received a call from someone.
- Track call durations over time for billing, work records, or personal use.
- Helpful for troubleshooting missed connections or confirming past communications.
Privacy & data retention
The history shown depends on the call data stored on your device and iCloud (if you use call history sync). If you have privacy concerns, consider regularly clearing call history or adjusting iCloud settings. Check Apple’s documentation on iOS 26 for broader privacy settings.
More detailed guides and step-by-step visuals are available at MacRumors: See your full call history with any iPhone contact, and Apple’s official iOS 26 overview: Apple — What’s new in iOS 26.
Reported by iPhone-Ticker (no RSS link included). Have you tried the new call-history view yet? Share your experience in the comments below.