How do I recover contacts after an iPhone update?

The newest update dropped my contacts from my phone . Did anyone else have this issue?


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Original Title: Contacts dropped after update

iPhone 15 Plus, iOS 26

Posted on Feb 3, 2026 8:35 AM

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Posted on Feb 3, 2026 9:59 AM

Contacts are not stored directly on the iPhone as such no updates can just drop them.


It's possible the email account that holds them requires re-authentication and until it happens content rom the account including contacts would not be available.


Go to Settings ➜ Apps ➜ Contacts ➜ Accounts and make sure all your accounts there have the Contacts option turned on.

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Feb 3, 2026 9:59 AM in response to Pammie711

Contacts are not stored directly on the iPhone as such no updates can just drop them.


It's possible the email account that holds them requires re-authentication and until it happens content rom the account including contacts would not be available.


Go to Settings ➜ Apps ➜ Contacts ➜ Accounts and make sure all your accounts there have the Contacts option turned on.

How do I recover contacts after an iPhone update?

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