How to Delete Multiple Contacts from iPhone

Managing your contacts list is essential for keeping your iPhone organized. Over time, you may find your contact list cluttered with outdated or unnecessary entries, making it challenging to find the right contact quickly. Thus, streamlining your contact list on your iPhone will not only enhance your iPhone’s efficiency but also help you stay organized. One way of streamlining your contact list is to delete contacts that you do not require anymore. This post will guide you through simple steps to delete multiple contacts on your iPhone to help you maintain a tidy and effective contact list.

Delete Multiple Contacts on iPhone using Contacts App

UntiliOS 16, the process of deleting multiple contacts on iPhone used to be surprisingly clunky and time-consuming as you would need to go all the way through iCloud or use third-party apps, which certainly can have privacy risks. With that said, here’s how you can delete multiple contacts on your iPhone running on iOS 16 or later firmware version using the default Contacts app:

And it’s done, you have successfully deleted multiple contacts on iPhone.

Delete Multiple Contacts on iPhone via iCloud

Note:If you have disabled Contacts in iCloud, this method will not work for you.

There’s a reason why Apple wants you to link your iPhone, Mac, and every other Apple device to iCloud. It just makes it extremely easy to keep the devices in sync, and manage a lot of things about them. One such feature that iCloud offers, is the ability to delete multiple contacts easily;providedyou have synced your contacts with iCloud. Here’s how:

You can now check your iPhone’s contacts app; all the contacts that you selected, and deleted from iCloud, will now be gone from your iPhone as well.

And that’s it; this is how you delete multiple contacts on iPhone. By regularly maintaining your contact list on your iPhone, you not only enhance your iPhone’s performance but also create a more personalized and efficient communication experience.

Vikhyat Rishi

Vikhyat has a bachelor’s degree in Electronic and Communication Engineering and over five years of writing experience. His passion for technology and Apple products led him to Beebom, where he specializes in writing App features, How To’s and app troubleshooting guides for fellow Apple users. When not typing away on his MacBook Pro, he loves exploring the real world.

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