Why are the contacts on my icloud different from my iphone ?
I want the contact on my iPhone to be updated simultaneously on iCloud. This is not happening. How do i do this ?
iPhone 6s, iOS 9.1, In India
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mario49
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Hey gladwyndias,
If I understand correctly, contacts are not being updated with iCloud if any changes are made. I would recommend you read this article, it may be able to help troubleshoot the issue.
Get help using iCloud Contacts - Apple Support
Restart Contacts
Close and restart the Contacts app on your iOS device.
- Double-click the Home button to see your open apps.
- Find the Contacts preview screen and swipe it up to close the app.
- Press the Home button to return to your Home screen.
- Wait a minute, then reopen the Contacts app.
Turn off iCloud Contacts and turn it back on
- Tap Settings > iCloud.
- Turn off Contacts.
- You can choose Delete from My [device] if your data exists on icloud.com/contacts and one or more of your devices. Otherwise, choose Keep on My [device].
- Wait a few minutes, then turn Contacts back on.
Restart your device
Hold down the Sleep/Wake button, then drag the slider when asked to power off. Turn your device back on.
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Have a good one.