How To Retrieve Deleted Contacts On iPhone Without Computer

Learn Some Effective Solutions To Recover Deleted or Lost Contacts From iPhone Without Using Computer!

Overview: Contacts are the most important data for every smartphone user as with the help of these contacts we do many important works and when it get deleted due to any reasons then all the works gets stopped. If you have also lost contacts from your iPhone and wanted to get them back then you have landed on the right web page. Here I will summarize some effective solutions to retrieve deleted contacts from iPhone without a computer.

Before you learn the solutions to recover deleted or lost contacts from iPhone, you should first know the reasons behind the deletion of contacts from iPhone so that you can take care of it in the future.

Reasons Behind The Deletion Of Contacts From iPhone

There can be many reasons which can delete contacts from iPhone. Some of the common reasons are mentioned below.

• Due to iOS update.
• Accidentally deleted some contacts which you don’t want.
• Factory reset your iPhone and due to this contacts with other data get erased.
• When your iPhone dropped into water then it destroys your device including all saved contacts.
• If the virus/malware enters your phone then it corrupts all your contacts and other data.
• Jailbreaking iPhone can also delete contacts.

Alright, let’s now move to the solutions section!

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Solution 1: Restore iPhone Contacts On iPhone Without Computer

If you have synced your iPhone’s s contacts with your Gmail account before the deletion takes place then you can easily restore them to your iPhone.

Here, follow the steps to restore deleted contacts from iPhone without a computer using Gmail account.

Note: Make sure your iPhone is connected to the internet until the process gets completed.

Step 1: On your iPhone, open the Settings app.

Step 2: Find Mail, Contacts, Calendars option and tap on it.

Step 3: On that screen under Accounts section tap on Add Account.

Step 4: Now, you will find all the service providers and apps there. Just tap on Google.

Step 5: On accounts.google.com window, enter your Gmail account’s information and tap on Sign in.

Step 6: After that tap on Allow button.

Step 7: On Gmail window, turn on the Contacts button by sliding it to right side.

Step 8: When prompted, tap on Keep on My iPhone to leave the existing contacts on your iPhone untouched.

Step 9: After that tap Save on the top right corner of the window.

Step 10: Now, you need to just wait unless the Gmail account is being added to your iPhone and the deleted contacts are being restored to your iPhone.

Also Read: How To Recover Deleted Contacts From iPhone With or Without Backup

Solution 2: Restore Deleted Contacts On iPhone Without Computer Using iCloud.com

If you have synced your iPhone’s contacts to iClould.com then it is very easy to restore them back to your iPhone again.

Step 1: Open iClould.com on any web browser and then enter your Apple ID and password to sign in to iCloud.

Step 2: If you have enabled two-factor authentication, then enter the code that you receive on a trusted device.

Step 3: Then tap on Settings, scroll down and select “Restore Contacts” under Advanced.

Step 4: Now, select an archive of contacts to restore the contacts from iCloud to your smartphone. Then lastly tap on Restore beside the archive.

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Solution 3: Restore Deleted Contacts On iPhone Using iCloud Backup

If you have created a backup of contacts from your iPhone to iCloud before it gets deleted from your device then it is possible to retrieve deleted contacts on iPhone using that backup.

But remember that this will erase all data from your iPhone before restoring iCloud backup, and you can’t only restore only contacts as it will restore the whole data.

Now, follow the below steps to restore deleted contacts from iPhone using iCloud backup.

Step 1: On your iPhone go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Contents and Settings > Erase iPhone.

Step 2: After that, you need to set up your iPhone from starting. When you visit Apps and Data screen, tap on “Restore from iCloud Backup”.

Step 3: Next, you need to enter the Apple ID and password to login to iCloud account.

Step 4: Now, all the backed-up files will appear on the screen. Choose the relevant backup file by looking at its date and size. After this, it will start restoring the selected backup file.

Once the restoration process gets completed. All your deleted contacts and other data that is available on that backup file will be back on your iPhone.

Also Read: How To Recover Deleted Call History On iPhone Without Computer

Alternative Solution: Retrieve Deleted Contacts From iPhone (With Computer) Via iPhone Contacts Recovery Software

Alternately, you can use iPhone Contacts Recovery software to retrieve deleted contacts from iPhone. But for this, you need a computer.

This iPhone Data Recovery tool will recover deleted contacts from iPhone without backup. Also, you can use this tool to restore iCloud backup or iTunes backup without losing data. It also allows you to selectively restore contacts and other data.

You can use this iOS Data Recovery software to retrieve contacts with other data like photos, videos, audios, call logs, voice mails, Safari bookmarks, notes, documents, WhatsApp messages, reminders, etc.

*Trial version only scans and previews recoverable files.
*Trial version only scans and previews recoverable files.

The best part about this program is that it works on both Windows and Mac computers. It is compatible with all iOS versions and iPhone models such as iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12 series and othetr all iPhones available in the market.

Note: You are requested not to add any new data on your iPhone once the deletion takes place. If you do this then it will overwrite the existing data which will lose the chance of successful contacts recovery.

Here, follow the complete guide – how to retrieve deleted contacts from iPhone without backup (with computer) by using iPhone Contacts Recovery software.

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Bonus Tip: Avoid Contacts Loss From iPhone

If you don’t want to lose contacts from your iPhone again then you should start backing up contacts and other data from your iPhone. You can sync your contacts to Gmail, iCloud.com or you can create backup in iCloud, iTunes.

You can also use Phone Backup software to backup contacts and other files from your iPhone. You can backup whole data or if you want to selectively backup contacts then also you can easily do this. And when you need to restore the backup then also you can restore the whole backup as well as selectively restore it without losing data.

Here, follow the complete – steps to backup contacts from iPhone using Phone Backup software.

Wrap Up

To conclude I would say that retrieving deleted contacts from iPhone without computer is not difficult if you have a backup of deleted contacts.

Alternately, you can use iPhone Contacts Recovery tool to retrieve deleted or permanently deleted contacts from iPhone without backup. It will not wipe your iPhone but if you use iCloud backup to restore contacts then all your device’s data will be deleted.

Max Field

Max Field

Max Field is a founder of recoveriphone-data.com. He is an iOS lover and loves to write tips, tricks, fixes for errors, data recovery solutions and more related to iOS, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, iTunes and iCloud.

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