Solutions: Retrieve Lost/Disappeared Contacts after iOS 12 Update on iPhone X/8

"My iPhone X lost contacts after updating to iOS 12. How can I recover the lost or disappeared contacts due to the update to iOS 12?"

After its announcement at the 2018 WWDC, iOS 12 has been confirmed as the next iPhone software following iOS 11.4. Most iPhone users can now try and test the beta version of iOS 12.

According to Apple, it seems that iOS 12 will update automatically by default. As a result, some iPhone or iPad users might encounter various data loss issues, such as missing photos, disappeared contacts, and lost messages, on their iPhones. If you find yourself in this situation, don't panic. You can try using the solutions and tools provided by Apple to immediately restore your lost contacts:

Note: The solutions from Apple are gathered and modified from the Apple Geeks website by the software team. If you prefer a more straightforward method, using a tool solution to recover lost contacts from iPhone, iTunes, or iCloud in 3 simple steps would be a wise choice.

Apple's solution for recovering lost contacts after updating to iOS 12 (UTF-8 encoded)

These Apple solutions work for iPhone or iPad users who have created backups of their lost data in iTunes or iCloud.
If you haven't created a contact backup in iTunes or iCloud, don't worry. A powerful iOS data recovery tool can help.

Now, let's see how to recover lost contacts on iPhone 11, iPhone X, iPhone 8, or iPhone 7:

Method 1: Recover Lost Contacts After iOS 12/13 Update from iTunes Backup

1. Update to the latest version of iTunes on your computer, then connect your iPhone to it. 2. Launch iTunes, click on your iPhone's icon, and then click on Summary.

3. Select **Restore from iTunes Backup**. You can see the size of each backup here, and choose the latest one prior to when you lost your contacts. 4. Tap **Restore**, then wait for the process to finish.

Wait for your iPhone to sync with iTunes on your PC. When it's done, you can unplug your iPhone X/8/7/SE/6s/6/5s/5, etc., and access the recovered contacts on your iPhone as you normally would.

Method 2: Restore Contacts after iOS 12/13 Update from iCloud Backup

Now let's see how to get back lost contacts on your iPhone:

1. Open your iPhone, go to "Settings", tap on "General," and then select "Reset."

2. Tap Erase all content and settings > Set up your iPhone.

3. Tap “Restore from iCloud Backup” and sign in to iCloud using your Apple ID.

4. Select the latest contact backup and tap on “Restore”.

Wait for the process to finish, and your lost contacts will be restored to your iPhone with the most recent backup.

Method 3: Retrieve Contacts Disappeared after iOS Update from iPhone

If you're looking for a simple and direct way to get back missing contacts on your iPhone X or iPhone 8, etc, Tool Solution – Retrieve Disappeared or Lost Contacts from iPhone without Deleting Anything on iPhone would help you.

All you need is to use the best iPhone Data Recovery software – MobiSaver tool and activate it in 3 simple steps to completely restore your iTunes or iCloud backup:

Note: If you lost your contacts or any other data from iPhone after updating to iOS 12/13, the MobiSaver tool doesn't require you to erase or clean your iOS device data.

Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your computer

Launch the MobiSaver tool, select “Recover from iOS Device” on the left, and then click “Start”.

Step 2. Scan Your iPhone to Find the Lost Contacts

The MobiSaver tool will scan your iPhone 13/12/11/X/XR/XS/8/7/6/5/4 automatically and locate the lost contacts.

Step 3: Preview and recover the contacts

Check the “Contacts” box on the left. Select the contacts you want to restore. When you've made your choices, click “Restore to Computer” or “Restore to Device” to determine where the list will be saved.