Sometimes, we tend to delete contacts from our cell phone by accident or even on purpose, but later we regret it. Is it possible to recover deleted contacts from your cell phone? That's what we'll see next.
How can I recover deleted contacts?
First of all, you need to make sure that your numbers have actually been deleted from your phone, because sometimes it can just be a glitch in the device's system. This means that, if it was a glitch, the numbers are still on your device, even if hidden.
This deletion of contacts can occur accidentally, as we have already said, or due to bugs and operational failures, causing contacts to be deleted or simply lost during synchronization, system updates, factory resets, device theft, among other factors.
One of the most common causes of lost contacts are operating system updates, because, regardless of your device, the manufacturer always sends updates available to improve the features contained in your device, transforming them into more recent features and this can cause losses.
However, depending on the cause, we can recover lost data, as long as the instructions are followed according to your device's operating system, as this also differs for contact recovery. Let's look at the Android version:
- Go to the “Contacts” section of the device;
- Click on the menu in the upper right corner, and then on “Contacts to display”;
- Tap “All Contacts” if you haven’t selected it.
- And, if you haven't selected the aforementioned icon, your calendar has already reappeared for you, but if you've already clicked it before, this won't solve the problem, and you'll need to retrieve your numbers another way.
How to recover cell phone numbers with Google account?
When your Android device is synced with Google email, you will have a better chance of recovering your phonebook. This is because this account has features that allow you to restore a backup of your entire phone book and can last up to 30 days.
To restore your Gmail contacts, click on your inbox and then on “Contacts” from the drop-down menu on the left side. Once you see the list of your contacts, click on “More” to go to the menu where you should click on the “Restore Contacts” option. That’s it, your list will be recovered!
How to recover lost contacts from a backup?
In this case, if the device has already been backed up to the cloud or to the computer, or even if it has been rooted, you will need to back it up again, and if it has not been fully formatted, you can recover your phonebook by looking at the old files in the databases.
You need to be careful because your files can be found in different places and this will depend on the manufacturer and the Android version.
How to Recover Deleted iPhone Contacts from iCloud?
If you have ever synchronized your iPhone contacts via iCloud, then you can recover your deleted numbers, which is the easiest way to regain access to your lost address book on your device.
Simply activate contact synchronization, which is a standard activity, and then follow the next steps:
- Go to iCloud.com and enter your Apple ID and password;
- Click on “Settings”, and then “Restore Contacts” in the advanced section.
- Then choose the file to be restored. Done!
How do I recover deleted contacts on iOS and Android?
There are also options like iTunes so you can export your backup contacts if your device is broken, lost or stolen.
Download and install the PhoneRescue app or another app that helps you recover files. Then select Recover from iTunes Backup. Connect your iPhone to your computer if you want to access your contacts on the device itself, and then choose to scan backups or compare them.
After that, click on the contacts you want to recover and follow the instructions that will appear to get your contacts back on your device. You can also recover from iCloud backup, but you will need to download the backup to your computer.
There are numerous other tool options that are experts in data recovery, however, they do not have 100% success rates, which may vary depending on the case, that is, you may or may not be able to recover your lost data.
Therefore, before you start deleting your contacts from your cell phone, be careful and make sure that this is really what you want, but if it happens, just follow the instructions above and you will be able to access your address book again.
But not all cases will be successful in recovering contacts, so it is recommended that you back up your device frequently and if you have files saved on your computer's hard drive or on cloud storage services such as iCloud or Google Drive, always check if there are any deleted contacts.
And, these backups also serve to regain access to your WhatsApp contacts, if all your data is saved, you will be able to access them again.
