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Why do my contacts phone type show up as symbols in Verizon Messages

I downloaded Verizon Messages to my Moto G4. It successfully downloaded my text messages, however, if the text message is from one of my contacts, the phone type (i.e. Mobile, Home, Main) appears as symbols under the contact's name. The symbols are different depending on the phone type. If the text message is from a number not in my contacts, the phone type appears as Mobile. I have experimented with creating new contacts and changing the phone type for a contact, but symbols still appear. The symbols are different depending on the phone type selected.

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Verizon_Support

That's certainly important to know, GRNTOM, as the symbols can be confusing. Do you know what exact symbols they are? Has it always appeared this way with Verizon Messages?

VanessaS_VZW

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GRNTOM

here is a picture of what the symbols are. This is one of my contacts with a phone type of Mobile. It appeared fine on my previous phone. It only started looking this way once I upgraded to a Moto 4G Plus phone and downloaded Verizon Messages. If I look at my messages using the Verizon Messages PC app, it correctly shows Mobile. It is only on this phone. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling Verizon Messages, but the problem still exists.

Verizon_Support

Thanks for the screenshots GRINTOM. Let's continue to work on this issue and get it fixed. Are you using any 3rd party text, contact, or display applications? 3rd party apps can cause functionality issues if their not compatible with your phone or need to be updated. Do you have the most updated software on your device http://vz.to/2fg4DXF ?

KinquanaH_VZW

GRNTOM

No 3rd party text, contact, or display applications.

Standard android "Contacts" app version 1.4.17.

Verizon Message+ version 6.4.39

No special display applications

Comes with default Android Messages 2.2.076

Latest system updates.

Model Moto G4 Plus (XT1644)

Android version 7.0, RAM 4 GB, ROM 64 GB, Display 1920x1080

I'm at a loss as to what could be happening. It appears to only happen when the information is pulled from contacts. If I show a message from a number not in my contacts, it appears correct as Mobile. The moment I add the number to contacts, it switches to symbols.

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