How long does restoring contacts take, and do I have to do anything else to make it happen?

i lost my contacts after deleting an old work email account. Apple suggested that I go to iCloud and to advanced settings to restore my contacts to an older version. I did that but nothing has happened. How long does that take?

iPhone 11, iOS 15

Posted on Aug 24, 2022 11:30 PM

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Aug 24, 2022 11:33 PM in response to GoBigRed95

Where were your contacts stored?


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 were 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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