How to See the Call History on Your iPhone

By Leanne Hays Thu, 09/05/2024

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Want to know where to see your whole call history, even old calls, on your iPhone? Here's how to view the call history on your iPhone in a few easy steps.

Why You'll Love This Tip:

Search calls in your iPhone call history to see who you called, and when.
Search your iPhone call log by date, name, or number!

How to Find & Search Call History on Your iPhone

System Requirements

The steps below work on iPhones updated to iOS 18 or later. Learn how to upgrade to the latest OS.

How can I see my full call history on my iPhone? It's actually quick and easy to find and search the call log on your iPhone, both outgoing and incoming. You can view the old call history on your iPhone, your recent calls, and any calls in between. You can also search by contact name and phone number; here's how.

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Open the Phone app on your iPhone.
Tap the Recents tab at the bottom of the page.

Tap the Search field at the top of the screen, then enter your search term. In this case, I'm searching by date.
You can check your call history on iPhone by phone number.

Or, view call history on your iPhone by contact name, or even communication platform name, like Zoom, below.
Tap See All to see your entire iPhone call history, including your old call history.

Now you know how to find the call log on your iPhone and how to view the phone call history on your iPhone, including recent calls, and old ones! Be sure to check out our free Tip of the Day for more great Phone app tutorials!

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Leanne Hays

Leanne Hays has over a dozen years of experience writing for online publications. As a Feature Writer for iPhone Life, she has authored hundreds of how-to, Apple news, and gear review articles, as well as a comprehensive Photos App guide. Leanne holds degrees in education and science and loves troubleshooting and repair. This combination makes her a perfect fit as manager of our Ask an Expert service, which helps iPhone Life Insiders with Apple hardware and software issues.
In off-work hours, Leanne is a mother of two, homesteader, audiobook fanatic, musician, and learning enthusiast.

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