Why is the iOS dialer so terrible?

Adys
2023-10-04T13:09:12Z

I'm open to hearing from folks who have used iOS longer than me. How is the iOS dialer so terrible when it's supposed to be the primary usage of a phone, calling people?

1. Why can't I type the letters of a name in my contacts list, eg "5-2-6" for "JAM" and have all the "James" show up? Android has had that since forever because it's not rocket science.

2. Why can't I type to correct a digit in the middle of the number dialed? Or correct a number I've pasted in?

3. Seriously, is there no way to replace the dialer with something better? And if there is and I just missed it, what are your recommendations?

4. Same question for the god-awful contacts list. I use Google Contacts, have 3 google accounts in which the contacts are… and the syncing seems piss-poor.

Ok, this turned out to be more of a rant than I anticipated. I've gotten to like iOS quite a bit, especially because the android ecosystem has become a very "worst of both worlds" option. But man the dialer's shit. Someone please tell me I'm missing something obvious.

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