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iCloud: Duplicate Contacts on iPhone, iPad: How to fix

By SK 4 comments Last updated January 2, 2023

Several users have reported an issue in which their contact lists appear to be duplicated on their iOS devices after configuring iCloud.

How to Fix:

First check icloud.com/contacts to confirm that your contacts on iCloud are NOT duplicated. Then, tap Settings: iCloud and turn Contacts off. You will be prompted with a message saying, “What would you like to do with the previously synced iCloud contacts on your iPhone?” Choose: “Delete from My iPhone” OR “Delete from my iPad”  then exit the settings area. Wait a few seconds and turn back on Contacts by tapping Settings > iCloud.

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Obsessed with tech since the early arrival of A/UX on Apple, Sudz (SK) is responsible for the original editorial direction of AppleToolBox. He is based out of Los Angeles, CA.

Sudz specializes in covering all things macOS, having reviewed dozens of OS X and macOS developments over the years.

In a former life, Sudz worked helping Fortune 100 companies with their technology and business transformation aspirations.

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  1. Ken Joseph says

    January 19, 2020 at 4:00 PM

    Such a simple solution. Much better than recommended on other sites. Thank you

    Reply
  2. Blabla62 says

    March 25, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    How do i delete an apple iD

    Reply
    • Annette Messerr says

      May 25, 2013 at 4:50 PM

      How can I get my apple I’d and password I forgot them both

      Reply
  3. Hans says

    September 19, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    I used copytrans contacts which allowed me to delete the extra multiple contacts at once. I hope this laternative solution would be helpful to somebody.

    Reply

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