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| − | This | + | This article teaches you how to delete all of the contacts stored locally on your iPhone. It will also teach you how to delete all contacts saved to your iCloud account. |
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
===Using Your iPhone=== | ===Using Your iPhone=== | ||
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#Open the Contacts app on your Mac. You'll find this in the Applications folder. | #Open the Contacts app on your Mac. You'll find this in the Applications folder. | ||
#Select all of the contacts you want to delete. You can press {{keypress|Command|A}} to select all of the contacts, or hold {{keypress|Command}} and click each contact you want to select. | #Select all of the contacts you want to delete. You can press {{keypress|Command|A}} to select all of the contacts, or hold {{keypress|Command}} and click each contact you want to select. | ||
| − | #Delete the selected contacts. Press {{keypress|Delete}} or click the "Edit" menu and select "Delete Cards." You'll be prompted to confirm that you want to permanently delete these contacts. These changes will be synced across all of your connected devices, and the contacts will disappear from your iPhone.<ref>http://osxdaily.com/2013/04/23/delete-contacts-from-iphone/</ref> | + | #Delete the selected contacts. Press {{keypress|Delete}} or click the "Edit" menu and select "Delete Cards." You'll be prompted to confirm that you want to permanently delete these contacts. These changes will be synced across all of your connected devices, and the contacts will disappear from your iPhone.<ref name="rf18217">http://osxdaily.com/2013/04/23/delete-contacts-from-iphone/</ref> |
#*You won't be able to retrieve contacts deleted from iCloud. | #*You won't be able to retrieve contacts deleted from iCloud. | ||
== Related Articles == | == Related Articles == | ||
