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I have a great number of contacts on my iPhone, which I would like to delete. Deleting them individually will be a long and arduous task. Is there a way to do a mass deletion?

I have a great number of contacts on my iPhone, which I would like to delete. Deleting them individually will be a long and arduous task. Is there a way to do a mass deletion?

Posted on Sep 28, 2022 5:22 AM

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Posted on Sep 28, 2022 5:59 AM

It would be quicker to use a computer. If you have a Mac on your iCloud account you could use the Contacts app to identify multiple contacts you wish to delete rather than individually - then delete them. These changes would sync across to your iPhone.


If you don't have a Mac you could use any computer to sign into your iCloud account at iCloud.com, go into Contacts, then perform the same task as described above - select a number of contacts then delete and continue this to the end of your task.


Do you have any contacts from sources other than Apple's iCloud?

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Sep 28, 2022 5:59 AM in response to laissesmoi

It would be quicker to use a computer. If you have a Mac on your iCloud account you could use the Contacts app to identify multiple contacts you wish to delete rather than individually - then delete them. These changes would sync across to your iPhone.


If you don't have a Mac you could use any computer to sign into your iCloud account at iCloud.com, go into Contacts, then perform the same task as described above - select a number of contacts then delete and continue this to the end of your task.


Do you have any contacts from sources other than Apple's iCloud?

I have a great number of contacts on my iPhone, which I would like to delete. Deleting them individually will be a long and arduous task. Is there a way to do a mass deletion?

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