How to Delete Recently Deleted Contacts on iPhone
Are you worried about the contacts you accidentally deleted from your iPhone? Don’t worry; you can easily recover them from the Recently Deleted folder. This article will guide you through the steps on how to delete recently deleted contacts on iPhone. Whether you want to permanently delete them or recover them, we’ve got you covered.
Step 1: Access the Recently Deleted Folder
The first step is to access the Recently Deleted folder. This folder stores all the contacts you have deleted in the past 30 days. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Open the “Contacts” app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on the “Recents” tab at the bottom of the screen.
3. Scroll down to the “Recently Deleted” section.
Step 2: View and Select Deleted Contacts
Once you are in the Recently Deleted folder, you will see a list of all the contacts you have deleted. Here’s how to view and select the contacts you want to delete or recover:
1. Scroll through the list to find the contact you want to delete or recover.
2. Tap on the contact to view its details.
Step 3: Delete or Recover Deleted Contacts
Now that you have found the contact, you can choose to delete it permanently or recover it to your contacts list. Here’s how to do both:
1. Delete Permanently: To delete the contact permanently, tap on the “Delete” button at the bottom of the screen. Confirm the deletion when prompted.
2. Recover: To recover the contact, tap on the “Recover” button at the bottom of the screen. The contact will be moved back to your main contacts list.
Step 4: Clear the Recently Deleted Folder
If you want to clear the Recently Deleted folder and remove all the deleted contacts, follow these steps:
1. Go back to the “Recents” tab in the Contacts app.
2. Tap on the “Recently Deleted” section.
3. Tap on the “Edit” button in the top-right corner of the screen.
4. Select all the contacts you want to delete permanently by tapping on the circular checkboxes next to their names.
5. Tap on the “Delete” button at the bottom of the screen. Confirm the deletion when prompted.
Conclusion
Deleting recently deleted contacts on your iPhone is a straightforward process. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can easily recover or permanently delete the contacts you have deleted. Remember that the Recently Deleted folder is a temporary storage for deleted contacts, and it will automatically clear after 30 days.
