iPhone Messages Contacts Missing

Hello GnomeMo,

Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We see you have an issue with the contacts on your device missing, and we'd like to help. Were your contacts stored in iCloud? If so, you can get help with restoring them here: Restore contacts stored in iCloud on iCloud.com - Apple Support

If not, or you can't find help here, the following link can assist with steps on how to locate mission contacts: If you accidentally deleted your calendars, bookmarks, or contacts from iCloud - Apple Support

Restore your contacts or bookmarks from an earlier version

1. Sign in to iCloud.com.

2. Scroll down to the bottom of the window, then select Data Recovery.

3. Select Restore Contacts or Restore Bookmarks. 

4. Select Restore next to the date before you deleted the content.

5. Select Restore again to confirm. After the restore completes, you get a notification on iCloud.com and an email at the address on file with your Apple ID.

Let us know if either article helps.

Regards.

Thanks for replying, GnomeMo, and that additional info, it really helps! At this point, please contact Apple Support directly for further investigation into this situation:

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