My last update took away many contacts, why?
After the most recent update, many of my contacts were missing, why??
iPhone 12, iOS 16
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After the most recent update, many of my contacts were missing, why??
iPhone 12, iOS 16
Contacts sync to email accounts, so if your phone can’t access your email server(s) you won’t have all contacts. If all of your contacts synced to iCloud this may help→iCloud: Restore contacts, calendars, and more in iCloud Settings
Contacts sync to email accounts, so if your phone can’t access your email server(s) you won’t have all contacts. If all of your contacts synced to iCloud this may help→iCloud: Restore contacts, calendars, and more in iCloud Settings
bigflo Said:
"My last update took away many contacts, why?: After the most recent update, many of my contacts were missing, why??"
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Troubleshooting Lost Contacts:
I. Report this to Apple:
Do your Part: Provide Apple with feedback on this, letting them know about this issue. Apple may not get back to you directly, but the more feedback they receive on this, the more they will know what is occurring, and what bug fixes to include in updates to come.
II. Some things to try...
A. Enable Contacts in iCloud Settings:
See If “Contacts” is somehow disabled.
B. Retrieve Contacts from Other Devices:
Have a Mac?: Enable Contacts in iCloud on both your iPhone and Mac, and then search through using either device. Using a computer may be more user-friendly when searching through Contacts.
C. Also, Try the Following:
My last update took away many contacts, why?