Hi there! I'm John, and I've been a tech enthusiast for over a decade. I'm particularly passionate about Apple products and love exploring all the features and functionalities they offer. I've helped countless friends and family members navigate their iPhones and troubleshoot any issues they've encountered.

Let's talk about deleting recent contacts on your iPhone. It's important to understand that your iPhone doesn't actually store a list of "recent contacts" in the way you might think. When you open the phone app and head to the "Recents" tab, you're actually seeing a list of your recent calls, not a separate list of contacts you've interacted with recently.

So, to address your question, you can't directly delete contacts from the "Recents" tab because those entries are call logs, not contacts.

However, I can absolutely guide you on how to manage your recent call history and effectively remove any unwanted entries.

Here's how you can do it:

1. Deleting Individual Recent Calls:

* Open the Phone app on your iPhone.
* Tap on the Recents tab at the bottom of the screen.
* Look for the specific call entry you want to remove.
* Tap the info button (the "i" icon) next to the call entry.
* Scroll down to the bottom of the call details and tap on Delete This Call.
* Confirm your choice by tapping Delete in the pop-up window.

2. Deleting All Recent Calls:

* Open the Phone app.
* Go to the Recents tab.
* Tap Edit in the upper-right corner of the screen.
* Tap Clear in the upper-left corner.
* Choose Clear All Recents to delete your entire call history.

Additional Tips:

* Recently Deleted: After deleting a recent call, it's moved to the "Recently Deleted" folder for 30 days before being permanently erased. You can access this folder within the Phone app by going to Recents > Edit > Recently Deleted. From there, you can recover deleted calls or permanently delete them.
* Siri Suggestions: Siri can suggest contacts based on your recent interactions. If you want to prevent certain numbers from appearing in Siri's suggestions, you can block the contact.

Remember, these steps manage your recent call history, not your saved contacts list. If you want to delete a contact entirely from your iPhone, you'll need to do that through the Contacts app.

I hope this clarifies how to manage recent call entries on your iPhone. If you have any other questions or need further assistance with your iPhone, feel free to ask!
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