Q: syncing contacts override duplicates

I'm having an issue with syncing contacts between iPhone 5 and macbook pro address book.

It is not happening, but I found this suggestion: Sync Services: Advanced troubleshooting for contact and calendar syncing - Apple Support

and will follow it. Question is when a sync starts and there is a duplicate contact but with different data what happens? Is the latest edit kept and earlier deleted automatically or are you prompted for which to keep?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Nov 12, 2014 1:00 PM

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TerraEmerald Apr 3, 2015 9:35 AM in response to jmartinarch
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Apr 3, 2015 9:35 AM in response to jmartinarch

These errors seem to be due to syncing via iCloud and iTunes Apple advises to use one or the other, see reference link: If you see duplicate contacts after setting up iCloud Contacts - Apple Support.

Before correcting these duplication errors I highly recommend backing up your info. see reference link:
Archive or make copies of your iCloud data - Apple Support to backup your info. Make sure to backup iCal, Address Book, Mail, etc. before and after de-duplicating.

iMac 1OS X 0.7.5, iPhone 4, 4s, 5
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