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tea91
User level: Level 1 (6 points)

Birth year shortened to 1 digit.

Autofill of my birthday always populates the year wrong.


Let’s say my birthday is May 15, 1991.

The month and day always is correct but the year is always just 1

5/15/1

05/15/0001

My birthday is correct in settings -> personal info


I’ve been using iOS since like 2012. I currently have a 14 Pro on iOS 26.

This has been an issue for as long as I can remember.


Any suggestions?

Posted on Sep 16, 2026 8:20 PM

2 replies

WheelieNick
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)

Sep 17, 2026 3:06 AM in response to tea91

iOS Autofill pulls your birthday directly from your personal contact card, not just your Apple ID settings

  1. Open the Contacts app.
  2. Tap your name at the very top (My Card).
  3. Tap Edit in the top right corner.
  4. Scroll down to the birthday field.
  5. Even if it looks correct, delete the birthday entirely, save the contact, and close the app.
  6. Reopen Contacts, edit your card, and re-add May 15, 1991. Make sure to manually type or scroll to the full year 1991.


tea91 Author
User level: Level 1 (6 points)

Sep 17, 2026 12:25 PM in response to WheelieNick

That worked! Thanks!!

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256358628