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Contacts missing from my phone

Hey there! I just noticed that some of the contacts are suddenly missing from my iPhone. It seems like this happened for some of the contacts I added in there in the last year and a half. Has anyone else had a similar situation? Is there a way to get them back?


iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on Aug 9, 2021 5:30 AM

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Posted on Aug 9, 2021 9:05 PM



Discussion threads, by Apple users, on same or similar issue,

and with useful info that may help:


https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252959356


https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252990216


Apple support articles that may be helpful:


Use Contacts from the Phone app on iPhone

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph9b90d0aba/ios


If your iCloud Contacts, Calendars, or Reminders won’t sync

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph9b90d0aba/ios


Hope there is something here to help solve your contacts situation :)

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Aug 9, 2021 9:05 PM in response to monja113



Discussion threads, by Apple users, on same or similar issue,

and with useful info that may help:


https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252959356


https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252990216


Apple support articles that may be helpful:


Use Contacts from the Phone app on iPhone

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph9b90d0aba/ios


If your iCloud Contacts, Calendars, or Reminders won’t sync

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph9b90d0aba/ios


Hope there is something here to help solve your contacts situation :)

Aug 19, 2021 4:51 PM in response to monja113

Go to icloud.com and sign in. (You can do this on mobile too.) then tap on account settings then go all the way down and tap on restore contacts. This will allow you to use a iCloud backup and take the contacts off of it. Note that if your iCloud is full you won't be able to back up so there will be no back ups to restore. also note that backups are done automatically. Also note that if your last backup was during the contact you want was deleted, don't worry! All your previous backups are never deleted unless you do it manually.


If you want to learn more about back ups check out this article: How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iCloud - Apple Support, and this one: Restore contacts, calendars, bookmarks, and more using iCloud.com - Apple Support

Contacts missing from my phone

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