[Solved] 7 Ways to Recover Lost Contacts on iPhone

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Why are some of my contacts missing?

First, you need to accept the fact that you might lose contacts on your iPhone. But the various solutions available can be a relief. Now, you don't have to worry about losing important contact numbers. However, before we proceed, it's crucial to understand why this problem occurs in the first place.

Understanding why you lost your iPhone contacts can help you avoid the same mistakes in the future. These reasons include:

• Performing a hard reset or restarting the phone.
• Spontaneous rebooting issues.
• Inability to sync your iPhone with iCloud after a software update.
• Jailbreaking your iPhone.
• Hardware problems.
• Malware and virus attacks.

Where did my iPhone contacts go?

For these reasons, you might be missing contacts. Sometimes, an iPhone can hide contacts, making them appear as if they're missing. In this case, you'll need to access the “Contacts” app on your iPhone and look at the different options available to find your iPhone's contacts.

And if these methods don't work immediately, don't worry too much about it – there are many ways to handle a crisis, and you can try the ones listed below!

7 Ways to Fix Lost Contacts on iPhone

Losing your iPhone contacts is no fun. Luckily, there are seven ways you can recover them. Here's how.

Solution 1: Force Restart your iPhone

Step 1: Quickly press and release the Volume Up button.

Step 2: Quickly press and release the Volume Down button.

Step 3: Next, press the Side button.

Step 4: Release the Side button when you see the Apple logo.

Solution 2: Exit and Sign Back into iCloud

Step one. Go to Settings. Then tap your profile picture at the top.

Tap on the “Profile Name”.

Step 2: Scroll down and look for the “Logout” option. Click on it when you find it.

Step 3: Go to the “Back Up Now” section. Then return and tap on iCloud.

Tap on the iCloud option.

Step 4: Turn on Contacts, Calendars, Keychain, and Safari.

Step 6: Next, tap on “Log Out” at the top of the screen.

Step 7. Log in with your Apple ID and check if the missing contacts are available in the Contacts app.

Solution 3: Turn Contacts Off and On Again in iCloud

Step 1: Open the "Settings" app, then choose "Profile." Scroll down and select "iCloud."

Step 2 Tap Contacts to turn it off.

Step 3: You will then see a pop-up message asking “What do you want to do with the contacts that were previously synced with iCloud on your iPhone?” Tap on the option 'Keep on My iPhone.'

Step 4: Another window will pop-up asking “What do you want to do with the contacts already on this iPhone?” Here, click on the “Merge” option. Now wait for some time.

5. Then, go to the Contacts app and see if your missing contacts are visible. Alternatively, you can turn off “Contacts” in iCloud. Wait a moment, and then turn it back on.

Step 6. Check now to see if your missing iPhone contacts have reappeared.

Tip: When you tap "Keep on My iPhone," another option may appear in the pop-up. Tapping "Delete from My iPhone" is also an option. You can do this, then wait for all of your synced contacts to delete. You'll then need to trust iCloud to restore all of your contacts.

If you're comfortable with the risk, choose this option. Otherwise, “Keep on My iPhone” is a safer bet.

Fix 4: Change Group Settings

1. Open the Phone app. Tap the Contacts tab.

Step 2. Now, tap on the “Groups” option in the top-left corner of the screen.

Tap on “Contacts” then choose “Groups”.

Step 3: Deselect the “All iCloud” option.

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Step 4. Tap "Done" at the top of the screen. Open your "Contacts" app to see if the missing contacts are back. If they are, make sure to add them back to your address book.

Step 5: Go back to the "Groups" option. You can now re-check or select "All iCloud."

Solution 5: Recover Lost iPhone Contacts from iTunes Backup

Step 1: Open iTunes on your Windows computer. If you're using macOS, click the Music app instead.

Step 2. Connect your iPhone to the computer. You'll need to tap Trust This Computer on your iPhone when prompted.

Step 3: In iTunes, click on your iPhone's name in the left sidebar.

Click on the name of your iPhone.

Step 4: Click the "Summary" tab, then click "Restore Backup."

Tap the Restore from Backup button.

Solution 6: Recover Lost iPhone Contacts from iCloud Backup

1. Open the Settings app, then choose General.

Tap on “All Data & Settings”.

Step 2: From the backup list here, select the latest backup. Tap on the “Restore Backup” button.

Step 3: Wait for some time until the backup process completes. Then, restart your iPhone. Now, check if you can find your lost contacts on your iPhone.

Step 4. Click on the “Transfer or Reset” option.

Click on "Transfer from iPhone" or "Erase iPhone":

Step 5: Then choose the “Erase All Content and Settings” option.

Step 6: Tap on “Apps & Data” and then select “Restore from iCloud Backup.” Log in to your iCloud account and tap on “Choose Backup.”

Step 7. Confirm the action and wait for the process to complete. Now, check if the lost contact is restored.

Solution 7: Directly Recover Lost Contacts from iPhone without Backup

Another way to retrieve lost contacts on your iPhone without a backup is by using professional data recovery software. For this purpose, you can opt for the MobiSaver tool. This software can recover data through various recovery modes, including lost contacts.

MobiSaver works on both Mac and Windows. This app can recover lost data from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod.

No matter the reason for losing your contacts, you can rely on MobiSaver to help you out. Apart from contacts, you can also use the software to recover photos, videos, audio files, WhatsApp attachments, Safari bookmarks, and more.

The software offers three recovery modes:

• Recover from iOS Device.
• Recover from a Backup.
• Recover from iTunes Backup.

Aside from retrieving unlimited iOS data, you also get reliable technical support. If you're worried about the software's complexity, fret not! It's user-friendly and only takes minutes.

How to Use MobiSaver to Recover Deleted Data from iPhone

Want to know how to use the MobiSaver tool to recover deleted data from your iPhone? If so, check out the steps below.

Step 1: Connect your iPhone to the computer

Launch the MobiSaver program. Click “Recover from iOS Device” on the left, then click “Start”.

Step 2: Scan for Lost iPhone Data

Run MobiSaver, it will scan your iPhone/iPad/iPod automatically and find all the existing data, even some lost data. Just wait until the scanning process is finished.

Step 3. Click the “Restore” button

You can select the lost data you want to recover, such as photos, videos, contacts, messages, memos, voicemail, and other files, and then save these data to another location.

"Prompt to prevent loss of contacts"

There are several ways to fix the issue of missing contacts on your iPhone. These methods include:

• Exit the Contacts app.
• Make sure that the "iCloud" option is turned on under Default Account.
• Reset your network settings.

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There are several ways to fix the issue of lost contacts on your iPhone. You can try any of the above methods to resolve this problem. However, if none of these work, you can opt for a data recovery software. In this case, you can choose the MobiSaver tool.