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kiranpreet36 Author

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Contacts

I am unable to delete contacts from my phone and I see a message saying not all contacts were deleted some are read only

iPhone 11, iOS 15

Posted on Apr 9, 2022 9:08 PM

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TheLittles

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Posted on Apr 9, 2022 9:21 PM

kiranpreet36 Said:

"Contacts: I am unable to delete contacts from my phone and I see a message saying not all contacts were deleted some are read only"

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Troubleshooting Non-Deleting Contacts:

Disable, then Enable Contact in iCloud:

Log into iCloud on the phone. Then, tap Contacts in iCloud settings, making it green.

Go To: Settings
Tap: Your Name (Top-Item)
Tap: iCloud
Tap: Contact (so that it is greyed out)
Tap: Contact (so that it is green)

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