Are my contacts backed up anywhere? I went in to an apple store yesterday to get help deleting an email account. I noticed today that 1/2 my Contacts are gone! Are they backed up anywhere or is there another solution?
iphone SE
iphone SE
Lost 1/2 of my Contacts
- Thread starter JoeFromSD
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Lost 1/2 of my Contacts
- Thread starter JoeFromSD
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Hhmmm, I have gmail on my home screen, but it was also in the Mail app which is also on home screen. I had them delete it from the Mail app, and still see gmail on the screen. I might just might try what you suggest but hopefully someone else will chime in here!
thanks for the suggestion Camabe!
thanks for the suggestion Camabe!
Sync Google Contacts with your mobile device or computer - iPhone & iPad - Contacts Help
You can sync your Google Contacts to a phone, tablet, and computer. When you change a contact, that contact will chan
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How to sync Google contacts with iCloud
- Open any browser and head to your Google Contacts > Select the Contacts you want to sync with iCloud > Click on the More button > then choose Export.
- Visit iCloud.com and log in with your iCloud account > Click Contacts icon.
It doesn’t matter. A backup is different.
Syncing means the contacts are forwarded to other devices using the same account automatically. When you add a new contact or remove one of those you’ve saved, this will also happen on all other devices using the same account, without backup.
It looks like you’ve set up your Gmail account for the built in (Apple’s) Mail app, which means the contacts connected to your Gmail account will appear on your iPhone in the built in app. As soon as you remove the Gmail app in Settings - Mail - Accounts, these contacts will also disappear in your contact list.
We‘re suggesting to either export the contacts from this Gmail account to iCloud, or to keep the Gmail account installed in your settings, and enable Contacts only. That way, the built in Mail app doesn‘t show your Gmail account, but the contacts are still in your list.
Syncing means the contacts are forwarded to other devices using the same account automatically. When you add a new contact or remove one of those you’ve saved, this will also happen on all other devices using the same account, without backup.
It looks like you’ve set up your Gmail account for the built in (Apple’s) Mail app, which means the contacts connected to your Gmail account will appear on your iPhone in the built in app. As soon as you remove the Gmail app in Settings - Mail - Accounts, these contacts will also disappear in your contact list.
We‘re suggesting to either export the contacts from this Gmail account to iCloud, or to keep the Gmail account installed in your settings, and enable Contacts only. That way, the built in Mail app doesn‘t show your Gmail account, but the contacts are still in your list.
You can’t see Gmail contacts on the desktop either?
The Gmail app on your iPhone doesn’t show contacts. It‘s supposed to display your emails. You’d need your contacts in the Contacts or Phone app.
The Gmail app on your iPhone doesn’t show contacts. It‘s supposed to display your emails. You’d need your contacts in the Contacts or Phone app.
I DO see the Contacts in desktop gmial, I never looked for them before!
I've kind of edited the contacts on my phone in the last few weeks, I should prob delete them all before syncing?
thanks for hanging in here with me folks!
I've kind of edited the contacts on my phone in the last few weeks, I should prob delete them all before syncing?
thanks for hanging in here with me folks!
