1. Retrieve deleted contacts on iPhone through other Apple devices
If you use Apple devices other than the iPhone, I’m certain you use iCloud to save your contacts. Now, if you’ve deleted a contact on your iPhone, it’ll obviously get deleted from other devices as well, with the only condition being those devices are connected to the internet. Hence, if your iPad, MacBook, etc., are not connected to the internet, they still have these contacts, and you can recover the deleted contacts from your iPhone. Just go into Contacts on your other Mac or iPad, and there you have it! If this didn’t work out for you, move on to the next step!
2. Restore contacts through iCloud
Apple has already implemented a way to recover your deleted contacts from your iPhone. However, you will need a Mac or a Windows PC. You will receive an email and a notification on iCloud once the process is completed.
3. Restore contacts through Gmail
We’re all aware that Google backups our contacts through our email IDs. Getting them back is not a tough task if you have synced contacts with Gmail. All you need is your iPhone to restore these contacts. The synced contacts will now be available in your Contacts application.
4. Recover deleted contacts from Settings using iCloud
The success of this method is subject to the possibility of your internet being disconnected when you delete the contact. Follow the steps below: If this method doesn’t help restore your contacts, the next step definitely will.
5. Restore iPhone from iTunes or Finder backup
This method has a certain drawback, which will cause data loss. Read the example below to understand it better. Suppose on 9th July you have 200 photos and 300 contacts on your iPhone. You create a full backup of the device. This backup has 200 pictures and 300 contacts. Now, on 11th July, you have 210 photos and 303 contacts. If today you restore from the backup made on 9th July, you will lose the 10 pictures and 3 contacts that were added since. If you are in dire need of the deleted contact, read how you can recover lost contacts on iPhone through iTunes or Finder backup. Pro Tip:
6. Restore iPhone from iCloud backup
Restoring an iPhone from the iCloud backup has the same drawback as restoring an iPhone through iTunes or Finder. Firstly, check the time of the most recent backup from Settings. If the backup is old enough to have the deleted contact, follow our guide to restore it from iCloud backup.
7. Recover iPhone contacts using third-party tools
The last option you are left with to get contacts back on your iPhone is through third-party applications. Below are some of the apps you can try to retrieve deleted contacts on your iPhone without backup.
EaseUS MobiSaver dr.fone iPhone Data Recover APowerRescue PhoneRescue Stellar Data Recovery iMobie PhoneRescue Tenorshare
That’s it! Let us know in the comments below if this article helped you recover your deleted contacts on iPhone and which method worked better for you! Read more:
How to fix WhatsApp not backing up to iCloud How to set a recovery contact for Apple ID on iPhone, iPad, and Mac iPhone Contacts not syncing with iCloud? 6 Ways to fix it. How to hide contacts on iPhone
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1. Retrieve deleted contacts on iPhone through other Apple devices
If you use Apple devices other than the iPhone, I’m certain you use iCloud to save your contacts. Now, if you’ve deleted a contact on your iPhone, it’ll obviously get deleted from other devices as well, with the only condition being those devices are connected to the internet. Hence, if your iPad, MacBook, etc., are not connected to the internet, they still have these contacts, and you can recover the deleted contacts from your iPhone. Just go into Contacts on your other Mac or iPad, and there you have it! If this didn’t work out for you, move on to the next step!
2. Restore contacts through iCloud
Apple has already implemented a way to recover your deleted contacts from your iPhone. However, you will need a Mac or a Windows PC. You will receive an email and a notification on iCloud once the process is completed.
3. Restore contacts through Gmail
We’re all aware that Google backups our contacts through our email IDs. Getting them back is not a tough task if you have synced contacts with Gmail. All you need is your iPhone to restore these contacts. The synced contacts will now be available in your Contacts application.
4. Recover deleted contacts from Settings using iCloud
The success of this method is subject to the possibility of your internet being disconnected when you delete the contact. Follow the steps below: If this method doesn’t help restore your contacts, the next step definitely will.
5. Restore iPhone from iTunes or Finder backup
This method has a certain drawback, which will cause data loss. Read the example below to understand it better. Suppose on 9th July you have 200 photos and 300 contacts on your iPhone. You create a full backup of the device. This backup has 200 pictures and 300 contacts. Now, on 11th July, you have 210 photos and 303 contacts. If today you restore from the backup made on 9th July, you will lose the 10 pictures and 3 contacts that were added since. If you are in dire need of the deleted contact, read how you can recover lost contacts on iPhone through iTunes or Finder backup. Pro Tip:
6. Restore iPhone from iCloud backup
Restoring an iPhone from the iCloud backup has the same drawback as restoring an iPhone through iTunes or Finder. Firstly, check the time of the most recent backup from Settings. If the backup is old enough to have the deleted contact, follow our guide to restore it from iCloud backup.
7. Recover iPhone contacts using third-party tools
The last option you are left with to get contacts back on your iPhone is through third-party applications. Below are some of the apps you can try to retrieve deleted contacts on your iPhone without backup.
EaseUS MobiSaver dr.fone iPhone Data Recover APowerRescue PhoneRescue Stellar Data Recovery iMobie PhoneRescue Tenorshare
That’s it! Let us know in the comments below if this article helped you recover your deleted contacts on iPhone and which method worked better for you! Read more:
How to fix WhatsApp not backing up to iCloud How to set a recovery contact for Apple ID on iPhone, iPad, and Mac iPhone Contacts not syncing with iCloud? 6 Ways to fix it. How to hide contacts on iPhone
