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Lost contact list

Yesterday for no known reason my Phone contact list was almost empty. All my contacts were gone the only ones in my list were about 15 random total unknown names and numbers. How can I retrieve my contacts list ? Help please.

iPhone SE, iOS 15

Posted on Dec 22, 2021 5:31 AM

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Posted on Dec 22, 2021 5:34 AM

Unlike some Android devices, contacts are neither stored locally on an iPhone nor in SIM. They are synced to an email account that you had Google, iCloud, AOL, Exchange, Outlook, Yahoo or any Other


If Contacts on iCloud, try this --> Restore contacts, calendars, bookmarks, and more using ...


Else add the email account that stores your contacts.



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Dec 22, 2021 5:34 AM in response to Jak-0111

Unlike some Android devices, contacts are neither stored locally on an iPhone nor in SIM. They are synced to an email account that you had Google, iCloud, AOL, Exchange, Outlook, Yahoo or any Other


If Contacts on iCloud, try this --> Restore contacts, calendars, bookmarks, and more using ...


Else add the email account that stores your contacts.



Lost contact list

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