To pin contacts on iPhone 13, you use the Favorites feature in the Phone app, not a home screen pin. Favorites lets you quick-dial people you talk to most and ensures calls from them bypass Do Not Disturb and other Focus modes, so you never miss an important contact.
Adding Contacts to Favorites
- Open the Phone app.
- Tap Contacts.
- Select the contact you want to pin.
- Scroll down and tap Add to Favorites.
- If the contact has multiple ways to reach them, choose the method (Call, Message, FaceTime) after tapping Add to Favorites.
You can also add a contact from the Favorites tab itself: open Phone, tap Favorites, then tap the + button and select the contact. This saves a step if you are already viewing your pinned list.
Accessing Your Pinned Contacts
After adding contacts to Favorites, open the Phone app and tap Favorites. In Unified view, your pinned contacts appear in a grid layout for quick visual scanning. In Classic view, tap Favorites to view the list. Tap any favorite to call them directly, no need to open the contact card first.
Managing and Removing Favorites
Reordering pinned contacts
You can customize the order of pinned contacts by tapping Edit in the Favorites tab, then using drag handles to rearrange. Tap Edit in the top-right corner of the Favorites list, then drag the handle (three lines) next to any contact to move it higher or lower.
Removing a pinned contact
To remove a contact from the pinned list, go to the Favorites tab, tap Edit, then tap the red minus button next to the contact. While editing, tap the red minus button next to the contact, then tap Delete. You can also swipe left on a favorite in the list and tap Remove. The contact stays saved in your regular Contacts, only the Favorites pin is removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this work on iPhone 13?
Yes. Apple’s official iPhone guide applies to iPhone 13 as long as the listed iOS interface is present, which it is on all iPhone 13 models.
What is the limit for Favorites?
You can add as many contacts as you need without a hard cap.
Can favorites bypass Do Not Disturb?
Yes. Calls from Favorites automatically bypass Do Not Disturb and any active Focus mode, ensuring you never miss priority calls even when silencing other notifications.
Will favorites sync across devices?
Yes. Favorites sync across all Apple devices signed into the same iCloud account, so your pinned contacts appear on your iPad, Mac, and other Apple devices automatically.
Does the Favorites feature change how I navigate the phone?
By keeping your most-contacted people in Favorites, you save time navigating home screen and apps to find them, just open Phone and tap Favorites for instant access.
