Ever since I set up iCloud (for my contacts) all of the contacts on my iPhone 4 have duplicated and triplicated. However, they did not duplicate on my MacBook Pro or on my iCloud contacts. Is there a work around for this? Thank you.
Mac Pro
The following article(s) may help you.
I have already read these articles. Unfortunately, they don't deal with the particular problem that I have, which is duplicates only on my iPhone. Thank you.
Did you check how many contacts accounts is there in your iPhone?
Open Contacts app and tap on "Groups" button up left corner.
Sorry, but I don't see a Groups button. The only icon in the upper left corner is the refresh icon and on the right is the plus sign to add a new contact.
Ok. You have only iCloud contacts account.
Try this.
Backup your contacts from your Mac. (Export)
On your iPhone, go to Settings>iCloud>Contacts OFF and select to Delete from my iPhone. Check if your contacts app is empty and turn back Contacts in iCloud settings. Wait to sync and check if the problem solved.
I followed your steps, but when I turned the contacts back on, they were still duplicated. However! I think I may have found the problem. I noitced when I went to settings/iCloud, my old email is in the Account field. When I log into iCloud online, I use my new email address. Is there a way to change the Account email on my iPHone? Thank you.
Yes. You have to Delete the old one and add one with your new Apple ID.
I mean to delete the whole account. Settings>iCloud>scroll down and delete.
OK. I deleted the old iCloud account and opened a new one with my new email. It's now backing up to the iCloud. It says it will take about 30 minutes - but it will no longer backup to my computer. If i back up to my computer manually, will it duplicate items?
No. iCloud or iTunes back up is a "close pack" with your data and you will need it if you want to restore your iPhone to a previous situation. It Contains your Settings, applications data, messages, recents calls, stored Wi-Fi passwords and Camera Roll. You can backup automatically through iCloud and manual backup through iTunes (recommended).
Got it. Thank you so much for your help!
You 're welcome.
Remember that iCloud keeps the backup only to restore: Settings, applications data, messages, recents calls, stored Wi-Fi passwords and Camera Roll.
Contacts, Calendars etc. are SYNC with iCloud. This is NOT a backup. If you delete something (accidentally or not) it will be erased from all other devices and iCloud server. Your backup device for all these stuff is your computer backup (time machine or else).
Sorry for my English and Happy new Year!
Your English is perfect and your help is most appreciated. Thank you again and have a very Happy New Year!!
Duplicate contacts on my iPhone
