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How to retrieve deleted contacts

How do I retrieve deleted contacts?

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Jan 30, 2020 2:51 PM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2020 6:07 PM

If you were using iCloud contacts:

If you accidentally deleted your calendars, bookmarks, or contacts from iCloud - Apple Support


If not, you will have to restore your device from a backup that had those contacts:

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support

Be aware that restore is an all or nothing process. You cannot restore only contacts (for example) and any information on your device between now and when the backup was created will be lost.


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Jan 30, 2020 6:07 PM in response to HattieBizzle

If you were using iCloud contacts:

If you accidentally deleted your calendars, bookmarks, or contacts from iCloud - Apple Support


If not, you will have to restore your device from a backup that had those contacts:

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support

Be aware that restore is an all or nothing process. You cannot restore only contacts (for example) and any information on your device between now and when the backup was created will be lost.


Jan 30, 2020 5:56 PM in response to HattieBizzle

If you're logged in to https://icloud.com, on the very top right (of the home screen) or the very top left (if in any of the web apps) there is a menu. From the home screen that menu is your first name. From in any of the web apps, it starts with "iCloud".


Click on "Account Settings". On the Account Settings page, at the very bottom, there are a bunch of "Restore" options, including "Restore Contacts".

How to retrieve deleted contacts

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