This is a TERRIBLE "solution" because when contacts are transferred to "phone," they are no longer linked to any cloud backup and if your phone breaks during this time, you will lose all of those contacts.
An actual possible solution, which worked for me, is to tap the three dots (menu button) on the top right, hit "view by storage location," select "phone" and then switch it right back to my Google account. It took a minute but, my favorite contacts reappeared at the top.
Overall this update has been garbage. I've had so many issues.. I HATE the change in the drop down menu(s) now that they've split the quick access buttons from the notification drop down, the issues with favorite contacts, my phone is suddenly making noises when I tap on things, and my custom icon graphics don't work fully anymore.
Sucks that we're forced into these updates no matter how long we attempt to delay them, your phone will just restart on its own at the worst time.. I'm so irritated with Samsung.
