Losing contacts from your phone can be quite frustrating, especially if you don’t have a backup. It can happen due to many reasons, such as accidental deletion, a software glitch, or hardware failure. If you have an iPhone 6 and are facing this issue, you’ll be glad to know that there are ways to retrieve your deleted contacts. In this blog, we will discuss the challenges of finding deleted contacts on iPhone 6, three methods to recover them, reasons why you might not be able to, suggestions, and FAQs.

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The Challenges of Finding Deleted Contacts on iPhone 6:

Finding deleted contacts on iPhone 6 can be challenging because of the following reasons:

  1. Once you delete a contact from your phone, it’s not always visible in the Recently Deleted folder.
  2. If you haven’t synced your phone with iCloud, you might not have a backup to restore your contacts from.
  3. If you have synced your phone with iCloud, you might not remember the exact date when you last backed up your phone.

However, these challenges don’t mean that you can’t retrieve your deleted contacts from iPhone 6. There are three methods that you can use, which are listed below.

Method 1: Restore Deleted Contacts from iTunes Backup:

If you regularly back up your iPhone 6 to your computer using iTunes, you can restore your contacts from a previous backup. Here’s how you can do it:

  1. Open iTunes on your computer and connect your iPhone 6.
  2. Click on the iPhone icon, then click on "Summary" and "Restore Backup."
  3. Choose the backup that contains the deleted contacts and click on "Restore."
  4. Wait for the restore process to complete.
  5. Once the restore is complete, check your iPhone 6 to see if the deleted contacts are back.

Pros:

  • It’s a straightforward process if you regularly back up your iPhone 6 to your computer using iTunes.
  • You can restore all your contacts that you deleted at once.

Cons:

  • You need a computer with iTunes installed.
  • You might lose data that you created after the backup date.

Method 2: Restore Deleted Contacts from iCloud Backup:

If you have synced your iPhone 6 with iCloud and turned on the Contacts option, you can restore your deleted contacts from the iCloud backup. Here’s how you can do it:

  1. Go to "Settings" on your iPhone 6 and click on your name.
  2. Tap on "iCloud" and turn off the "Contacts" toggle.
  3. Choose "Keep on My iPhone" when prompted.
  4. Turn on the "Contacts" toggle again and choose "Merge."
  5. Wait for the merging process to complete.
  6. Check your iPhone 6 to see if the deleted contacts are back.

Pros:

  • You don’t need a computer for this method.
  • You can restore all your contacts that you deleted at once.

Cons:

  • You need to have synced your iPhone 6 with iCloud and have turned on the Contacts option.
  • You might lose data that you created after the backup date.
  • If you don’t remember the exact date you last backed up your phone, you might not be able to restore the deleted contacts.

Method 3: Use Third-Party Software to Recover Deleted Contacts:

If you don’t have a backup of your deleted contacts, you can use third-party software to recover them. There are many software options available on the market, both free and paid. One of the most popular options is PhoneRescue by iMobie. Here’s how you can use it:

  1. Download and Install PhoneRescue on your computer.
  2. Connect your iPhone 6 to the computer using a USB cable.
  3. Open PhoneRescue and choose "Recover from iOS Device."
  4. Click on "Start Scan."
  5. Once the scan is complete, click on "Contacts" and select the deleted contacts you want to recover.
  6. Click on "Recover to Computer" or "Recover to Device."
  7. Check your iPhone 6 to see if the deleted contacts are back.

Pros:

  • You can recover the deleted contacts even if you don’t have a backup.
  • The process is straightforward using software like PhoneRescue.

Cons:

  • You need to have a computer with the third-party software installed.
  • Paid software options can be expensive.
  • There’s no guarantee that the software will recover all the deleted contacts.

Why Can’t I Find Deleted Contacts on iPhone 6?

There can be several reasons why you can’t find your deleted contacts on iPhone 6, such as:

  1. You didn’t back up your phone before deleting the contacts.
  2. You deleted the contacts more than 30 days ago, and they’re no longer in the Recently Deleted folder.
  3. You don’t have an active iCloud account or haven’t turned on the Contacts option.

Suggestions:

To avoid losing contacts from your iPhone 6, consider doing the following:

  1. Back up your iPhone 6 regularly using iTunes or iCloud.
  2. Turn on the Contacts option in iCloud settings.
  3. Use third-party software to recover deleted contacts only as a last resort.

FAQs:

Q: Can I recover deleted contacts without a backup using iTunes?

A: Unfortunately, you can’t recover deleted contacts from iPhone 6 without a backup using iTunes. You can only restore contacts from a previous backup.

Q: What should I do if I accidentally delete contacts on iPhone 6?

A: To avoid losing contacts permanently, you should immediately check the Recently Deleted folder and restore them from there. If they’re not there, try restoring them from a backup using iTunes or iCloud.

Q: Can I retrieve deleted contacts from my iPhone 6 without a computer?

A: Yes, you can retrieve deleted contacts from iPhone 6 without a computer if you have synced your iPhone 6 with iCloud and have turned on the Contacts option.

Q: How long can I find deleted contacts in the Recently Deleted folder?

A: You can find deleted contacts in the Recently Deleted folder for up to 30 days. After that, they’re permanently deleted.

Q: Can I retrieve deleted contacts from a stolen iPhone 6?

A: If you have synced your iPhone 6 with iCloud and have turned on the Contacts option, you can retrieve deleted contacts from a stolen iPhone 6. However, you need to log in to your iCloud account from another device and restore the contacts from the backup.

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