Missing favorites contacts Tab on iPhone 15 is missing now

Correct, in the Unified view which is selected by default after updating, favorite contacts are now at the top of the Calls page. You can also switch back to the Classic View by tapping the three lines icon in the top right corner, which will bring back the dedicated Favorites tab.

I just got off of the phone with Apple Support. At the bottom of your screen you should see "calls", "contacts" and "keypad". If you click on "calls" at the far left, it should bring up the 3 lines in the upper right hand corner where you can switch to the "classic" view and get back your favorites.

It sounds like they are getting a lot of calls about this! I don't understand why they thought this was a good idea for the new update,

The Favorites button is in the Phone app, not the Contacts app.

I didn’t think I could find it either… But the favorites are there as icons of the faces of your fave people. Hope that helps.

AppleGuy1950 wrote:

Gone are the days when Apple updates were designed to make usage EASIER. They were to IMPROVE the user's experience, not add time to trying to locate changes then figure them out. Recently visited an AppleStore and even their "genius" was stumped. Not a good sign for Apple. Many of the "solutions" suggested by Apple DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM!!!!!!!

If you need classic, switch to classic.

I agree. The only thing I use my Favorites for is so that the people on there can ring through, even when I'm on "Do Not Disturb", in case they have an emergency.

I went to add my daughter-in-law and I couldn't until I read what was on this page.

It was one of the silliest things they could have eliminated.

That stinks. Is it supposed to be an “improvement “?

ekimthedino wrote:

That stinks. Is it supposed to be an “improvement “?

If you need classic, switch to classic.

My favorites are NOT in the top of the call list nor do i have the 3 line icon in the top right corner of my iphone, how do i get favorites back?

Thank you!!!

Thank you, your are the only one making sense

Thank you so much for the brief, but completely clear, solution to this problem. It was indeed a lousy idea for them to change the default format!!!

Gone are the days when Apple updates were designed to make usage EASIER. They were to IMPROVE the user's experience, not add time to trying to locate changes then figure them out. Recently visited an AppleStore and even their "genius" was stumped. Not a good sign for Apple. Many of the "solutions" suggested by Apple DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM!!!!!!!

technovice_133 wrote:

I just got off of the phone with Apple Support. At the bottom of your screen you should see "calls", "contacts" and "keypad". If you click on "calls" at the far left, it should bring up the 3 lines in the upper right hand corner where you can switch to the "classic" view and get back your favorites.

It sounds like they are getting a lot of calls about this! I don't understand why they thought this was a good idea for the new update,

Yes. I have mentioned this twice in this thread.