How does the message app know which phone number to use for a contact that has multiple?

How do you select which phone number to use for contacts that have multiple phones (work, home, mobile)?

I select the addressee by typing their name. If you don't remember if they have multiple numbers, what order or selection criteria does IOS use? I would think it would use mobile, but that does not always work.

iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 8, 2023 5:11 PM

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Posted on Mar 9, 2023 10:57 AM

Try sending a new message, select a sender, then click on the arrow at the end of the line which will expand, and then select the number or email you want to use.

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