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I got everything backed up when I restarted my phone except my contacts, and messages how do I get that back?

iPhone XS

Posted on Jul 11, 2021 8:05 PM

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Posted on Jul 11, 2021 8:31 PM

camryn1226 Said:

"restoring iphone:: I got everything backed up when I restarted my phone except my contacts, and messages how do I get that back?"

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Two Things:

A. Enabling Contacts in iCloud.

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Select: your name (top item)
  3. Tap: iCloud
  4. Select: Contacts so it is green.

Screenshot of What to Select:



B. Check Message App:

If messages was enabled on your iPhone along with your Apple computer, then check the Messages app on your Mac to see if it exists in it. You'd start up your Mac, not connecting to the Internet, and open the Massages app. Then proceed from there with retrieving it. Important: Be certain you do not connect to the Internet while booting up, as syncing would delete it. So, power off your router to avoid the connection.

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Jul 11, 2021 8:31 PM in response to camryn1226

camryn1226 Said:

"restoring iphone:: I got everything backed up when I restarted my phone except my contacts, and messages how do I get that back?"

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Two Things:

A. Enabling Contacts in iCloud.

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Select: your name (top item)
  3. Tap: iCloud
  4. Select: Contacts so it is green.

Screenshot of What to Select:



B. Check Message App:

If messages was enabled on your iPhone along with your Apple computer, then check the Messages app on your Mac to see if it exists in it. You'd start up your Mac, not connecting to the Internet, and open the Massages app. Then proceed from there with retrieving it. Important: Be certain you do not connect to the Internet while booting up, as syncing would delete it. So, power off your router to avoid the connection.

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