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From: Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Not remembering new phone #
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:09:59 -0000 (UTC)
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Cameo <cameo@unreal.invalid> wrote:
> Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Cameo <cameo@unreal.invalid> wrote:
>>> On 3/14/2024 12:12 AM, Chris wrote:
>>>> Cameo <cameo@unreal.invalid> wrote:
>>>>> Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Cameo <cameo@unreal.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>>> Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>> On 13.03.24 08:50, Cameo wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> On 13.03.24 05:30, Cameo wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> I have a fairly new phone number that I have a hard time to remember when
>>>>>>>>>>> somebody asks for it. It would be nice if it would show up somewhere on the
>>>>>>>>>>> opening screen, so I don’t have to search for it in the Contacts list. Do
>>>>>>>>>>> you have a solution for this old-age problem?
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Forget all the earlier mentioned stoneage soliutions.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207122
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> You place this widget on your first home screen. That is the only
>>>>>>>>>> adequate digital solution.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> I tried it it works with notes.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Now it is more like what I was thinking about.
>>>>>>>>> I’ll check it out. Thanks.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 👍🏻
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I’ve done it already. Looks good, too.
>>>>>>> Thanks again.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Can you share what you did?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> I cut and covered identifying info:
>>>>> 
>>>>> https://easyimg.io/i/k52uqco1v/img_0936.jpeg
>>>> 
>>>> I was more meaning the process rather than the outcome. What widget is
>>>> displaying the phone number?
>>>> 
>>>> I had a play on the way home and managed to get a shortcut working with
>>>> backtap to display a contact's phone numbers temporarily.
>>> 
>>> Jörg already described the process.
>> 
>> Not really. He simply shared a generic Apple link and he mentioned notes.
>> Your screenshot is not a note. 
>> 
>> Hence my question to you. I'm asking because I'd like to something similar
>> for a relative. 
>> 
> Sorry, I figured that if an iPhone newbie, like me, could follow Jörg’s
> instructions, anybody could.

Wouldn't it be easier to answer the question, rather than pass judgement?
Never mind <sigh>