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How to merge duplicate iPhone contacts

I went from android to iphone now my contacts is a mess I have some contacts with the same information up to 85 times. Is there no way to delete duplicates or merge them? Any help will be appreciated.


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iPhone 12, iOS 14

Posted on Oct 3, 2021 4:38 AM

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Posted on Oct 3, 2021 5:17 AM

@chrisandre


How to merge contacts on the iPhone or iPad

  1. Open Contacts
  2. Tap the contact you would like to merge other contacts with
  3. Tap Edit
  4. Tap Link Contacts
  5. Tap on the duplicate contact(s)
  6. Tap Done


Important: Merging contacts does not overwrite any information from either contact but instead merges them into a single card. If you have any outdated information, such as old addresses, phone numbers, or emails for a contact, you should make sure to update or remove the information manually.


Obviously the above is going to take you an age with 85 contacts so I suggest you try

Merge iCloud Contacts on iPhone 

  1. Open the Settings app. 
  2. Tap Your Name at the top of the page. 
  3. Select iCloud
  4. Toggle Contacts to the On position. 
  5. When asked if you want to Merge or Cancel, select Merge


Hope that helps...

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Oct 3, 2021 5:17 AM in response to chrizandre

@chrisandre


How to merge contacts on the iPhone or iPad

  1. Open Contacts
  2. Tap the contact you would like to merge other contacts with
  3. Tap Edit
  4. Tap Link Contacts
  5. Tap on the duplicate contact(s)
  6. Tap Done


Important: Merging contacts does not overwrite any information from either contact but instead merges them into a single card. If you have any outdated information, such as old addresses, phone numbers, or emails for a contact, you should make sure to update or remove the information manually.


Obviously the above is going to take you an age with 85 contacts so I suggest you try

Merge iCloud Contacts on iPhone 

  1. Open the Settings app. 
  2. Tap Your Name at the top of the page. 
  3. Select iCloud
  4. Toggle Contacts to the On position. 
  5. When asked if you want to Merge or Cancel, select Merge


Hope that helps...

How to merge duplicate iPhone contacts

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