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How do I get my contacts after erasing my iPhone?

How do I get my lost contacts after erasing my iPhone?

iPhone 6s, iOS 14

Posted on May 12, 2021 5:58 PM

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Posted on May 12, 2021 5:59 PM

If you were using iCloud to sync contacts, sign into iCloud again.


If you were not using iCloud, restore your device from a backup.

Read/watch these links -->


If you see the Restore screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - https://support.apple.com/HT203122


Click on this link to discover how to 'Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup' --> https://support.apple.com/HT204184


or watch this video if you're using a Mac to do this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbp3gGTQygg


Some things are not stored in a backup. Click on this link and read "About missing information after you restore your iOS device with iCloud Backup" -->

https://support.apple.com/HT203768


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May 12, 2021 5:59 PM in response to Mike2746

If you were using iCloud to sync contacts, sign into iCloud again.


If you were not using iCloud, restore your device from a backup.

Read/watch these links -->


If you see the Restore screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - https://support.apple.com/HT203122


Click on this link to discover how to 'Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup' --> https://support.apple.com/HT204184


or watch this video if you're using a Mac to do this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbp3gGTQygg


Some things are not stored in a backup. Click on this link and read "About missing information after you restore your iOS device with iCloud Backup" -->

https://support.apple.com/HT203768


How do I get my contacts after erasing my iPhone?

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