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Q: Restore Contacts

I performed a backup of my iphone using itunes. Now I want to restore only my contacts and nothing more. Is there a way to do that? Thanks!

iPhone 6s

Posted on Jun 23, 2016 7:00 PM

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  • by ckuan,

    ckuan ckuan Jun 23, 2016 7:06 PM in response to crsaikley
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    Jun 23, 2016 7:06 PM in response to crsaikley

    crsaikley wrote:

     

    I performed a backup of my iphone using itunes. Now I want to restore only my contacts and nothing more. Is there a way to do that? Thanks!

    No.

    Backup is all or nothing deal. You cannot selective restore.

  • by bryan.vance,

    bryan.vance bryan.vance Jun 23, 2016 9:44 PM in response to crsaikley
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    Jun 23, 2016 9:44 PM in response to crsaikley

    Go to contacts and click on Groups.

    Go through the list checking and unchecking to see where your contacts are stored.

    If theyre on an email account or icloud, they will be restored when that account is added.

    If theyre on " On my phone" then they will not.

     

    If your contacts are backed up then when you reset the phone you can "setup as new" and you will have your contacts when you log into the account.