Pranay Parab

Pranay Parab Freelance Writer

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Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features.

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October 30, 2026

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The Contacts app is the bedrock of all my communication on my iPhone, and to a large extent, also on my MacBook. On the surface, Contacts appears to be a basic app that stores names, numbers, and other things you want to remember about people or businesses. However, it has some great features hidden under the surface, such as the ability to quickly delete duplicate contacts, smart lists, and faster ways to bulk share or delete contacts.…