I restore contacts accidentally deleted

csonealjr Said:

"I restore contacts accidentally deleted: I had downloaded a cleaner app and thought I was deleting duplicate contacts, but instead I deleted all of my contacts. I need to restore them from my backup last night. How do I do that?"

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Troubleshooting Lost Contacts:

Some things to try...

A. Enable Contacts in iCloud Settings:

See If “Contacts” is somehow disabled.

• If it is disabled, then enable it.
• If it is enabled, then disable it and then re-enable it.

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:

• Restore Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, and More Using iCloud.com - Apple Support
• If your iCloud Contacts, Calendars, or Reminders won’t Sync - Apple Support
• Archive the Contacts you Store in iCloud - Apple Support

csonealjr Said:

"I restore contacts accidentally deleted: I had downloaded a cleaner app and thought I was deleting duplicate contacts, but instead I deleted all of my contacts. I need to restore them from my backup last night. How do I do that?"

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For future reference...

Troubleshooting Duplicate Contacts:

Contact Apple Support:

1. Go Here: If you See Duplicate Contacts after Setting Up iCloud Contacts - Apple Support
2. As it Reads: If you see duplicates in Contacts on iCloud.com, visit Apple Support for help.

Apple Contact Info:

• Contact Us - Choose Locations
• Proceed from there, as necessary
• Why the Wait: Phone calls are taking a bit to go through at the moment, due to lots of calls. With the Coronavirus Pandemic, many are at home at the moment, with much time on their hands to contact Apple. So, just stay on the line, and you will get through :)