Effortless Guide- How to Completely Wipe All Your Contacts from Your iPhone_1

How do you delete all your contacts on an iPhone? Whether you’re looking to clean up your address book or you’ve accidentally added duplicates, deleting all your contacts on an iPhone is a straightforward process. In this article, we’ll guide you through the steps to remove all contacts from your iPhone, ensuring that your address book is tidy and organized.

Before you begin, it’s important to note that deleting all your contacts will permanently remove them from your iPhone. If you have any contacts that you want to keep, make sure to back them up to your computer or iCloud before proceeding.

Here’s how to delete all your contacts on an iPhone:

1. Open the “Contacts” app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on the “Edit” button in the top-right corner of the screen.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap on “Delete All Contacts.” A confirmation message will appear.
4. Tap “Delete All” to confirm your decision. This will remove all your contacts from your iPhone.

Once all your contacts have been deleted, you can either restore them from a backup or start fresh by manually adding new contacts.

Restoring from a backup:

1. Open the “Settings” app on your iPhone.
2. Scroll down and tap on “iCloud.” If you’re not already signed in, enter your Apple ID and password.
3. Scroll down and tap on “Contacts.” Make sure the “iCloud” switch is turned on.
4. Tap on “iCloud Contacts” and select “Merge.” This will sync your contacts from iCloud with your iPhone.

Manually adding new contacts:

1. Open the “Contacts” app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on the “+” button in the top-right corner of the screen.
3. Enter the details of the new contact and tap “Save” when you’re done.

By following these simple steps, you can easily delete all your contacts on an iPhone and either restore them from a backup or start with a clean slate. Remember to back up your contacts regularly to prevent data loss in the future.