How to restore contacts on iPhone from iCloud - 3 ways

Getting back lost or disappeared contacts from iCloud is not a difficult task. This post will show you how to retrieve contacts from iCloud to iPhone.

You have several simple methods to make iCloud restore contacts that were deleted or lost.

As an important communication tool for iPhone users, Contacts record each other's phone numbers, email, addresses and other detailed information. Therefore, the disappearance or deletion of contacts can cause great trouble to personal life and work.

But the iCloud service that comes with iPhone can help you backup and manage your contacts and other data, giving you the opportunity to restore contacts from iCloud to iPhone, especially when you accidentally delete contacts.

In this case, how to restore contacts on iPhone from iCloud becomes a key issue. Don't worry, this post will show you the ways to restore contacts from iCloud.  You will also learn tips to get your lost contacts back on iPhone without losing data through iPhone Data Recovery tool.

How to restore contacts on iPhone from iCloud

There are three ways to recover your iPhone contacts from iCloud.

How to retrieve contacts from iCloud website

If your iPhone is set up with iCloud Contacts, the user's contact data can be regularly saved in the cloud through iCloud's automatic backup function. You can directly visit iCloud.com to restore your contacts to iPhone with an earlier archive.

Note:

• The existing contacts on iPhone will be backed up in iCloud before the restoration begins.
• The earlier version of the contact list will replace all your current contact information.

1. Visit iCloud.com on a browser and sign in with your Apple account.

2. Click the "App Launcher" button in the upper right corner of the homepage and select "Data Recovery."

3. Locate the "Restore Contacts" tab and you'll see the contacts you've archived earlier.

4. Select the version to be restored based on the archive date, and then click "Restore."

5. Click "Restore" again in the confirmation window that pops up.

Do not make any changes while restoring iCloud contacts to iPhone. And the restored iCloud contact list will be synced to devices using the same Apple ID.

If your Contacts icon has missed from iPhone, you can refer to the jump article to get it back.

Restore contacts from iCloud to iPhone via merging

In the case of having multiple Apple devices, you may want to synced contacts uploaded to iCloud from other devices to the iPhone you are using. By merging iPhone and iCloud contacts, you can complete the integration of contact lists.

1. Open Settings app on your iPhone.

2. Tap [your name] > iCloud and find the Contacts option. Or tap "Show All" to find the Contacts.

3. Switch the Contacts button to On. If you have enabled the Contacts option, turn it off and then toggle it on.

4. Select "Keep on My iPhone" to keep your original contact list.

5. Tap "Merge" to get iCloud contacts on iPhone.

Restore contacts from iCloud backup

The last way to restore your contacts from iCloud to an iPhone is through iCloud backup. With an available iCloud backup that contains the contacts you want, you can choose to restore data from iCloud backup after resetting your iPhone.

• Check your iCloud backup. Go to Settings > iCloud > Manage Storage > Backup to check the date of the most recent backup.
• Factory reset your iPhone. Navigate to Settings> General > Reset and choose "Erase All Content and Settings."
• After your iPhone restarts, follow the instructions to set up your iPhone and choose "From iCloud Backup" when you get to the Transfer Your Apps & Data screen.

Also read: How to restore photos after a factory reset on iPhone

How to restore lost contacts on iPhone without iCloud

If your contacts are deleted or disappear on your iPhone, and you don't have a backup and don't want to lose your iPhone data, then using a professional tool, iPhone Data Recovery is an excellent way to restore your disappeared contacts to your iPhone.

By deeply scanning the memory of your device, the software can quickly search all the contact lists from iPhone, including those you have deleted but not completely destroyed. After previewing the scan results, you can then selectively choose the items you want to restore to iPhone 15/14/13/12/11.

Here's how to restore contacts on iPhone without backup:

Step 1. Launch the software on the computer, and choose "Recover from iOS Device" mode.

Step 2. Connect your iPhone to your computer and click "Start Scan" button.

Step 3. When the entire scan is done, choose "Contacts" from the left sidebar to display the full contact list that can be recovered.

Step 4. Choose the lost contacts you want to restore, and hit "Recover to Device" button. This gets your contacts back without iCloud, and saves the contact info to your device.

In addition to recovering iPhone contacts, this software can also recover deleted notes on iPhone or retrieve other lost data.