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gloganjr Author

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Contacts icon accidentally deleted. How do I get it back?

iPhone 4S

Posted on Feb 27, 2017 8:20 AM

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FoxFifth

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Posted on Feb 27, 2017 8:58 AM

See the following from Remove built-in Apple apps from the Home screen on your iOS device with iOS 10 - Apple Support

Restore a built-in app that you removed

Go to the App Store.

Search for the app. Make sure that you use the exact name of the app. Find the correct name of built-in apps.

Tap to restore the app.

Wait for the app to restore, then open it from your Home screen.

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