Just like iPhone 11, iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and Macbook, the default option to display contact list is set to Last Name Here’s how to list contacts by First Name on iPad           Step 1: Open the Mail App on your iPad, scroll down and you’ll see the “Sort Order” >> Display order option. Just tap it. Step 2: Upon tapping Display Order you’ll see ‘Sort Order” set to Last, First.To arrange your Contacts List by First Name on iPad, just put the Display order to First, Last.