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Contacts disappearing from iPhone XR

Why are some of my Contacts, which I’ve had for many years, disappearing from my iPhone XR suddenly?

Posted on Apr 13, 2021 2:01 PM

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Posted on Apr 13, 2021 4:37 PM

Make sure Contacts in iCloud is turned on. On your iPhone, go to:

Settings -> Apple ID (Your Name) -> iCloud.

Find contacts and make sure it is on.


If your contacts are gone then you can try to restore them here:


From a PC or Mac, go to: https://www.icloud.com

Go to Account Settings. Scroll down a bit. In the Advanced section, you will find "Restore Contacts

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Apr 13, 2021 4:37 PM in response to wstcstirish

Make sure Contacts in iCloud is turned on. On your iPhone, go to:

Settings -> Apple ID (Your Name) -> iCloud.

Find contacts and make sure it is on.


If your contacts are gone then you can try to restore them here:


From a PC or Mac, go to: https://www.icloud.com

Go to Account Settings. Scroll down a bit. In the Advanced section, you will find "Restore Contacts

Contacts disappearing from iPhone XR

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