How to See and Delete Call History on iPhone

By Ankita Sharma Updated August 30, 2024

Quick Tips

Open the Phone app > Recents > i icon before the contact > check the call logs.
Go to the Recents tab in the Phone app > swipe left or select the contact > bin icon.
Open the Phone app > Recents > Edit > Select > Clear > Clear All Recents.

How to Check Call History on iPhone

If you’re looking for any particular contact or just want to know who last called you, you can do it by checking your recent calls on your iPhone. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Open the Phone app > tap on Recents.

Tip: You can also tap on Missed to exclusively view missed call logs on your iPhone.

Step 2: To see details for a contact, tap on the i icon before the contact. Check the recent call logs.

Note: You will be limited to the number of calls listed before the contact. If you wish to see the details for the same contact but at a different time, you must tap the i icon in front of the listing separately. You can also use this page to check call duration for the relevant contact.

How to Delete Call History on iPhone

The Recents tab only displays your recent 100 calls. However, if you don’t want anyone’s contact to appear, you can separately delete it from here. You can also delete your entire visible call log. Both ways can help make way for the previous call history beyond the 100-entry limit. Here’s how to use them.

Method 1: Using Swipe Left Option

Step 1: Open the Phone app → Recents. Go to the relevant contact and swipe left.

Step 2: Once the option appears, tap on the bin icon.

You can also continue swiping left even after the bin icon appears. This will also delete the contact from your call logs.

Method 2: Using Edit Option

Step 1: Open the Phone app → Recents. Tap on Edit → Select.

Step 2: Go to the relevant contact → tap on the – icon in front of it.

Step 3: Tap on the bin icon to confirm deletion.

Method 3: For All Contacts

You can also delete your entire call history on your iPhone at once. This will do away with all the call history currently visible on your device’s screen. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Open the Phone app → Recents. Tap on Edit → Select.

Step 2: In the top-right corner, tap on Clear → Clear All Recents to confirm.

This will remove all the contact logs currently visible. Your iPhone might repopulate this list with older call logs. You can check out our article if you’re having trouble viewing the call history on your iPhone.

FAQs

1. Can you check your call history through your mobile carrier?

Yes, your mobile carrier has a thorough list of all the calls made and received using your number. This record can have up to 6 months worth of call logs or, in certain cases, even more than that. You can log into your account on your carrier’s website and see your full call history. If you have multiple numbers linked to the same account, ensure you select the correct one before proceeding.

2. Can you check your iPhone call history using the Contacts app?

No, you must use the Recents tab on the Phone app to check your call history. The Contacts app will not display this information on your iPhone.

3. Is call history separate for iPhones with dual SIM?

No, your iPhone will show a combined call history for both SIM cards under the Recents section.

4. How to stop sharing call history between two iPhones?

Open the iCloud settings on your iPhone and, under the Phone app option, turn off call history sharing. Once done, sign out and sign back into your Apple ID. If this isn’t available, you can open Settings → General → AirPlay & Handoff → turn off the Handoff toggle. This should help stop call history sharing between two iPhones.