How to manually add a contact to WhatsApp using your iPhone

Kelly Laffey

January 17, 2020 4:02 PM

You can manually add a contact to WhatsApp on your iPhone in a few simple steps.

FILE PHOTO: The WhatsApp messaging application is seen on a phone screen August 3, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/File Photo

WhatsApp allows you to securely call and message people all over the world using Wi-Fi.
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Available as a mobile app and on desktop, WhatsApp allows people to message friends and family for free using Wi-Fi. In addition to one-on-one chats, WhatsApp users can also create group chats and make voice and video calls.

If you want to add a new contact to WhatsApp on your iPhone , you can do so manually in a few steps.

Here's how to do it.

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How to manually add a contact to WhatsApp on an iPhone

1. Open WhatsApp on your iPhone .

2. Navigate to "Chats" at the bottom of your screen. Tap the new chat icon at the top-right of your screen.

3. Tap "New Contact" to add a new contact.

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4. WhatsApp will prompt you to type in the first and last name, the country origin of the phone, and the phone number for your new contact.

To add an international number , you have to save the number with the following format, without any zeros leading the number: + [Country code] [Full phone number].

5. Select "More Fields" to add a company, email address, or street address. Tap "Add other field" to access even more options, like URL, birthday, and job title.