* Applications ** (Google) Messages *** Duplicate phone numbers Each contact has "multiple" mobile phone numbers: =+12 3 45 67 89 01…= and =+12345678901=. Must "select destination" when picking a contact in "New conversation". - https://support.google.com/messages/thread/164226603?hl=en - https://support.google.com/messages/thread/186749872?hl=en - https://support.google.com/messages/thread/193392017/duplicate-phone-numbers-in-messages-only?hl=en - https://support.google.com/messages/thread/197315414/remove-multiple-destination-contacts?hl=en - https://support.google.com/messages/thread/204355787?hl=en - https://old.reddit.com/r/UniversalProfile/comments/v3p8v8/duplicated_phone_numbers_in_messages_app/ - https://old.reddit.com/r/UniversalProfile/comments/v54l1r/duplicated_phone_numbers_in_messages_app_i_found/ - https://old.reddit.com/r/GoogleMessages/comments/zkaqo9/duplicated_phone_numbers_in_messages_app/ - https://old.reddit.com/r/GoogleMessages/comments/10x90te/google_messages_app_duplicate_contact_numbers/ Deleting & re-creating the contact removes the duplicate number, until… some time passes. Presumably until WhatsApp syncs? Attempted to disable WhatsApp sync in =Accounts and backup=, but it turns back on after a couple of minutes. If I had enough patience, I could try turning off auto-sync globally, for all accounts. * OS ** updates Samsung policies for "select devices": - security updates :: [[https://security.samsungmobile.com/workScope.smsb][7 years]] - OS upgrades :: [[https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-sets-the-new-standard-with-four-generations-of-os-upgrades-to-ensure-the-most-up-to-date-and-more-secure-galaxy-experience][4 years]]?