Contacts (hidden in phone, found in text option)

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Contacts (hidden in phone, found in text option)

I was trying to call someone and I was unable to find their number in my phone. I knew I had it and had text them not too long ago. So i searched in the text option and found them. All of my contacts are like that. What happen? How do I fix this?

Posted on Nov 27, 2018 6:17 AM

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Nov 28, 2018 1:40 PM in response to richadebbie

Hello richadebbie,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities! I understand that contact numbers are missing in the Contacts app, however you're able to find the information in the Messages app on your iPhone. You've come to the right place for help.

Let's start by confirming which accounts are set to sync contact data from Settings > Passwords & Accounts. Select an account you would like to sync contact data with and ensure Contacts is enabled. If any email accounts were deleted from your device prior to the phone numbers disappearing, it's possible the contacts were synced to that account. If that's the case, add the account back to your iPhone, then test if the phone numbers reappear.

If your missing contacts don't appear after trying the steps above, you can also try to restore contacts from and earlier version of iCloud:

iCloud: Restore contacts, calendars, and more from iCloud

Cheers!

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