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My iPhone has deleted all my new contacts and imported all of my old contacts but only by email! Help!

My iPhone mini has deleted all my new contacts and imported all these old contacts but only their emails! Help!

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 15

Posted on Apr 17, 2022 6:41 AM

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Posted on Apr 17, 2022 2:38 PM

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 in the IOS mail app and enable Contacts.If you have a corporate email account added through a profile on your device, please check with your organisation's system administrator.

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Apr 17, 2022 2:38 PM in response to Leighkubra

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 in the IOS mail app and enable Contacts.If you have a corporate email account added through a profile on your device, please check with your organisation's system administrator.

My iPhone has deleted all my new contacts and imported all of my old contacts but only by email! Help!

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