How To Recover Deleted Contacts From iPhone With or Without Backup

Find Out Effective Methods To Retrieve Deleted, Lost, Erased, Disappeared Contacts Or Phone Number From iPhone With Backup Or Without Backup!

Summary: Contacts app with lots of important numbers in it play a very big role in everybody’s life. But when someone lost those important phone numbers from their phone then they become very upset. If you have also lost your contacts from your iPhone then don’t worry, below I have discussed some easy methods on how to recover deleted or lost contacts from iPhone.

Expert Tip: The easiest and quick method to retrieve lost/deleted contacts or phone numbers from the iPhone is to use iOS Data Recovery Software which is a perfect iPhone Contacts Recovery tool.

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

Practical Scenario: A User Lost All Contacts From iPhone

Now let us learn some effective methods to get back deleted contacts from iPhone.

Below, provided all the solutions are applicable for all iPhone models such as iPhone 11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max, iPhone XS (Max), iPhone XR/X, iPhone 8 (Plus), iPhone 7 (Plus), iPhone 6s (Plus), iPhone 6 (Plus), iPhone SE, iPhone 5, iPhone 4, etc.

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Method 1: Restore Contacts On iPhone From iCloud Backup

If you have backed up your iPhone contacts to iCloud before your contacts have deleted from your iPhone then you can easily them back to your device. But restoring data from iCloud backup will remove all your iPhone data that is not backed up. You can also use this method to retrieve deleted contacts on iPhone without a computer.

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

Step 1: First you need to factory reset your phone by going to Settings > General > Erase All Contents and Settings.

Step 2: When the reset process is over you need to set up your smartphone.

Step 3: While setting your phone when you reach Apps & Data screen, tap on “Restore from iCloud Backup”.

Step 4: Now, enter your Apple ID and password that you have given to your iCloud account.

Step 5: Now, you will see all the backup files list, select a relevant backup file by looking at the date and size of the file.

Step 6: Wait for few minutes to complete the restoration process.

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Method 2: Restore iPhone Contacts From iTunes Backup

If you have kept backup of your iPhone contacts to the computer using iTunes backup then you can effectively restore them to your iPhone.

Here follow the steps to restore iPhone contacts using iTunes backup.

Step 1: Switch ON your computer and launch iTunes on it and by using USB cable connect your iPhone to it.

Step 2: Once your iPhone icon shows in iTunes select it.

Step 3: Now, click on the Summary tab.

Step 4: After that click on “Restore Backup”.

Step 5: Now, choose the backup file by looking at the date and size of each backup file.

Step 6: Lastly, click on the “Restore” button.

Once the process gets completed, you will get all the contacts with other data on your iPhone.

Also Read: [Simple Steps]: How To Backup iPhone XS/XS Max/XR To iTunes

Method 3: Restore Deleted Contacts From iPhone Via iCloud.com

Step 1: On your computer open iCloud.com.

Step 2: Then click on Account Settings.

Step 3: Now, scroll down and click on Restore Contacts under Advanced.

Step 4: Then select the available backup file to restore. (Select the appropriate backup file as the backup file you restore will replace what you have on all other iOS devices)

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Method 4: Recover Deleted Or Lost Contacts From iPhone Without Backup

If you don’t have a backup of your iPhone contacts in iTunes or iCloud backup then you can use iOS Data Recovery which is the most suitable iPhone Contacts Recovery software to retrieve deleted contacts from iPhone.

You can also use the iPhone Deleted Contacts Recovery software to selectively restore your iPhone contacts from iTunes or iCloud backup without losing current data that is not backed up.

The best part about this software is that it is available for both Windows and Mac computers.

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

With the help of iOS Data Recovery, you can also recover other data like photos, videos, audios, voice memos, call/voice recordings, call history, text messages, etc.

Note: Don’t add any new data to your iPhone after the deletion of contacts because it will overwrite the existing data and you will lose the chance of successful contacts recovery.

Follow the complete steps to retrieve deleted or lost contacts or phone numbers from iPhone using the iPhone Contacts Recovery software without backup.

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Steps To Recover Lost Contacts From iPhone Without Backup Via iPhone Data Recovery Software 

Step 1: Connect iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch To Computer

First download, install and launch iOS Data Recovery on your computer.

Connect your iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) to your computer with the help of USB cable. Then launch iOS Data Recovery and click on “Recover” option.

Once the software detects your iOS device, it will display the following windows as shown in the screenshot below.

Tip: Disable automatic iTunes sync before connecting iOS device to computer. Launch iTunes > Preferences > Devices, check “Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically”.

Step 2: Scan Your iOS Device To Find Deleted Data On It

Click on “Start Scan”. This will start scanning your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to find delete or lost files.

Step 3: Preview And Recover Data

Once the scan process gets complete, you can then preview the recoverable files within the preview screen of the software. Select the files that you want back and then click on “Recover” button to save data on your computer or to your device.

Tip: For Recovering Data

By default the recovered data are saved to computer. However, for text messages, iMessages, contacts, notes, when you click on “Recover” button, a dialogue box pop-up asking you to “Recover to Computer” or “Recover to Device“. If you want to save those recovered data on your device then click on “Recover to Device”.

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

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Method 5: Take Help From Your Friend

If you have deleted some phone numbers from your iPhone and you know other friends who have that numbers then you can ask them and get the phone numbers. You can also contact through social networking sites and ask them to send his/her phone number.

Bonus Tip: Backup iPhone Contacts To Avoid Contacts Loss

Backup of contacts and other data is very important because data deletion can happen at any time. So, if you have a backup of iPhone contacts then your work will not stop and you easily can make important calls. 

Therefore it is advised to regularly backup contacts and other data from your iPhone.

You can also try iPhone Contacts Backup & Restore software to backup your contacts and other data selectively. When you need those data then at that moment you can use that backup to restore contacts from iPhone.

Here follow the steps to backup and restore iPhone contacts using iOS Backup & Restore Software.

Conclusion

So, whenever you face contact loss from your iPhone then at that time you can use the above-discussed methods to recover deleted contacts from iPhone.

If you have a backup of contacts in iCloud or iTunes then you can restore them from there. If the backup of contacts is not available in your device then you can try iPhone contacts Recovery software to get them back.

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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