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Contacts missing after changing sim cards

Hello, last week I changed a few sim cards and now i have like only 50 contacts.

the strange is when i send a message i can see all the contacts but when I open my contacts they are not there.

Thank you

iphone xr

iPhone XR

Posted on Aug 21, 2021 4:09 PM

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Posted on Aug 22, 2021 2:52 PM

Hello valeriyValVal,


Your iPhone doesn't store contacts on the SIM card, so let's take a look at other possibilities. If you'd like to learn about where your contacts are stored, check this out: Import contacts from your SIM card to your iPhone


Contacts are stored either on your iPhone or in the cloud. Did you recently change or sign out of any of your email accounts? If you sign in to iCloud, are you able to see all of your contacts?


It is also a good idea to make sure that your device is up to date. You can learn how to create a backup and update your iPhone here: Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


Cheers!

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Aug 22, 2021 2:52 PM in response to valeriyValVal

Hello valeriyValVal,


Your iPhone doesn't store contacts on the SIM card, so let's take a look at other possibilities. If you'd like to learn about where your contacts are stored, check this out: Import contacts from your SIM card to your iPhone


Contacts are stored either on your iPhone or in the cloud. Did you recently change or sign out of any of your email accounts? If you sign in to iCloud, are you able to see all of your contacts?


It is also a good idea to make sure that your device is up to date. You can learn how to create a backup and update your iPhone here: Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


Cheers!

Contacts missing after changing sim cards

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