Having your data deleted from your iPhone is a common thing these days, and when this happens, you look out for an easiest and safest method to restore the contents back to your device as quickly as possible. The worst part is, when you lost contacts on iPhone, you feel completely stranded, and without any restoration method, the only option you are left with is to wait for the others call you so you can save their information again. Show
To help you come out of such annoying situations, 4 different ways of restoring your contacts back to your iPhone are explained here in detail.
Method 01. Restore Contacts from iTunes BackupThis method is hassle-free but has some limitations. Also before you start restoring your data from an iTunes backup file, there are a few preconditions that must be met. Preconditions
Process After all the above preconditions are met, you can proceed to the instructions given below:
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Method 02. Restore Contacts from iCloud BackupThis method is easier than the one explained above. However, even in this method, the following preconditions must be met: Preconditions
Process The step-by-step instructions given below can be followed to restore contacts from iCloud backup once the above preconditions are met:
On the iCloud window, from the list of the mapped programs, turn Contacts off by sliding its button to the left. When prompted, tap Keep on My iPhone on the popped up box to leave your existing contacts in your iPhone intact. Wait until the Contacts app turns off successfully.
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Method 03. Restore iPhone Contacts without BackupThis is possible only when an efficient third-party tool is used. That is used and appreciated worldwide is Dr.Fone - iPhone Data Recovery by Wondershare. Dr.Fone is available for iOS and Android devices and can be used on both Windows and Mac computers. However, since iPhone uses iOS as its operating system,Dr.Fone is demonstrated here. Dr.Fone - iPhone Data Recovery3 ways to recover contacts from iPhone 6 SE/6S Plus/6S/6 Plus/6/5S/5C/5/4S/4/3GS!
3981454 people have downloaded it Steps on How to Restore your iPhone Contacts without any Backup1.Download and install Dr.Fone - iPhone Data Recovery on your PC. Then connect your iPhone to the computer. If iTunes launches automatically, close it and initialize Dr.Fone instead. Wait until Dr.Fone launches and detects your iPhone. On the Dr.Fone's main window, uncheck the Select all check box from under the Existing Data on the Device section. 2.Check the Contacts check box from under the Deleted Data from the Device section. Click Start Scan when done. Wait until Dr.Fone analyzes and scans your iPhone for the deleted but recoverable contacts. 3.After scan in completed,on the next window, from the left pane, check the Contacts check box to select all the contacts. Note: Optionally, from the middle pane, you can also uncheck the check boxes representing the unwanted contacts. 4.Click Recover to Device from the displayed options. Now your iPhone contacts has restored to your device successfully. In addition to the above,Dr.Fone also:
Method 04. Restore iPhone Contacts from GmailRestoring iPhone contacts from Gmail does not require any PC, iTunes, or iCloud and can be done using your phone only. However, the process still needs a few preconditions to be met which are as below: Preconditions
Process After ensuring that all the above preconditions are met, you can follow the instructions given below to get your lost contacts back to your iPhone using your Gmail account:
On the Mail, Contacts, Calendars window, from under the ACCOUNTS section, tap Add Account. From the available service providers and apps on the Add Account window, tap Google. On the accounts.google.com window, provide your Gmail account details in the available fields and tap Sign in. From the bottom-right corner of the next window, tap Allow. On the Gmail window, slide the Contacts button to the right to enable the app. When prompted, tap Keep on My iPhone on the popped up box to leave the existing contacts on your iPhone untouched. Once done, tap Save from the top-right corner of the window. Wait until the Gmail account is being added to your iPhone and the contacts are being restored to the phone. Disadvantages
Conclusion Even though three of the above four restoration methods are free, they come along with various preconditions and disadvantages. Thanks to Dr.Fone for being there as a savior. How do I restore contacts on my iPhone 6 without backup?Recovering Deleted Contacts on iPhone Without iCloud or iTunes Backup. Step 1: Choose "Recover from iOS Device" mode. ... . Step 2: Scan iPhone to search for deleted contacts. ... . Step 3: Preview and select deleted iPhone contacts. ... . Step 4: Begin restoring iPhone contacts without backup.. How do I get my contacts to show back up on my iPhone?Turn on iCloud backup for contacts
On your iPhone, start the Settings app and tap your account name at the top of the screen. Tap iCloud and then make sure Contacts is enabled by swiping the button to the right. Now repeat that process on your iPad to make sure all contacts end up on both devices.
How do I get my old contacts back?Restore contacts from backups. Open your phone's Settings app.. Tap Google.. Tap Set up & restore.. Tap Restore contacts.. If you have multiple Google Accounts, to choose which account's contacts to restore, tap From account.. Tap the phone with the contacts to copy.. Why have my contacts disappeared from my iPhone 6?So go to Settings > Tap iCloud > Find Contacts > Toggle it off if it is on > Choose keep on my iPhone, and then toggle it on again; While if it is off, turn it on > Then iCloud will ask you what would you like to do with existing local contacts on your iPhone > Tap on Merge. And your contacts will get back again.
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