My delete button is not there, what should I do if I want to delete a contact?

My delete button is not there, what should I do if I want to delete a contact?

Posted on Apr 30, 2021 9:41 AM

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Posted on May 1, 2021 10:54 AM

Welcome Lolo0827,


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. Based on your post, you're missing the option to delete contacts. We'll do our best to assist.


You should have the option to delete contacts using the Contacts app on your iPhone. Scroll to the specific contact you wish to delete, select it, then tap Edit on the top right side. Then scroll down to the bottom of the contact to select, 'Delete Contact'.


See section, 'Delete a contact' here: Manage and delete contacts on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


With that said, if you select 'Edit' in the Contact, what options are you seeing at the bottom of the contact info? Do you have any restrictions enabled in Settings > Screen Time? Settings > Screen Time > Content & Restrictions?


This explains more about restrictions: Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch


Should it continue, please reply back and let us know the following:


  • Are you syncing these contacts with a service (iCloud, Google, etc.)?
  • What options do you have in Contacts > [Select a contact] > Edit?
  • Did you have any restrictions enabled?


Hope it helps out, take care!

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May 1, 2021 10:54 AM in response to Lolo0827

Welcome Lolo0827,


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. Based on your post, you're missing the option to delete contacts. We'll do our best to assist.


You should have the option to delete contacts using the Contacts app on your iPhone. Scroll to the specific contact you wish to delete, select it, then tap Edit on the top right side. Then scroll down to the bottom of the contact to select, 'Delete Contact'.


See section, 'Delete a contact' here: Manage and delete contacts on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


With that said, if you select 'Edit' in the Contact, what options are you seeing at the bottom of the contact info? Do you have any restrictions enabled in Settings > Screen Time? Settings > Screen Time > Content & Restrictions?


This explains more about restrictions: Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch


Should it continue, please reply back and let us know the following:


  • Are you syncing these contacts with a service (iCloud, Google, etc.)?
  • What options do you have in Contacts > [Select a contact] > Edit?
  • Did you have any restrictions enabled?


Hope it helps out, take care!

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