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Restoring contact

How do I restore a contact I deleted by accident

iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 14

Posted on Oct 3, 2021 7:31 PM

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Posted on Oct 3, 2021 7:39 PM

Anthonybarness Said:

"Restoring contact: How do I restore a contact I deleted by accident"

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Enable Contacts in iCloud:

A. On an iPhone:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: Your Name (Top Item)
  3. Tap: iCloud
  4. Tap: Contacts


B. On a Mac:

Access from iCloud, Manually:

  1. Go To: icloud.com
  2. Select: Contact
  3. Download: the Contacts


C. Check iCloud, Directly:

  1. Once uploaded. make it easy and see if they reside in iCloud. As long as Photos is still enabled in iCloud on the devices, then they will be recoverable. Go here: https://www.icloud.com/contacts


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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Oct 3, 2021 7:39 PM in response to Anthonybarness

Anthonybarness Said:

"Restoring contact: How do I restore a contact I deleted by accident"

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Enable Contacts in iCloud:

A. On an iPhone:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: Your Name (Top Item)
  3. Tap: iCloud
  4. Tap: Contacts


B. On a Mac:

Access from iCloud, Manually:

  1. Go To: icloud.com
  2. Select: Contact
  3. Download: the Contacts


C. Check iCloud, Directly:

  1. Once uploaded. make it easy and see if they reside in iCloud. As long as Photos is still enabled in iCloud on the devices, then they will be recoverable. Go here: https://www.icloud.com/contacts


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