How To Delete Multiple Contacts On iPhone At Once

Apple doesn’t allow users to bulk delete contacts directly on the iPhone, but the feature is available through iCloud. In order to use iCloud to delete multiple iPhone contacts at once, you’ll first need to make sure syncing between the smartphone and the cloud-based account is enabled, otherwise, the contacts you want to delete may not be visible within iCloud (via Apple). Follow these steps to make sure your iPhone contacts are synced with your iCloud account.

1. Open the “Settings” app on your iPhone.

2. Tap on your name at the very top.

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3. Tap on “iCloud.”

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4. Under “Apps Using iCloud,” find the “Contacts” app and tap on the slider to turn it on. 

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5. If a popup appears for “Existing Local Contacts,” tap “Merge.”

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You’ll know the app is synced if the slider next to Contacts is green. Your local contacts will appear in your iCloud account’s Contacts app once the merge is complete.