Having too many duplicate contacts can be problematic—only a small difference in the contact details can stop you from making contact. Depending on the number of duplicate contacts, you can remove them manually or call upon an app to remove them. Here’s a look at how to delete duplicate contacts on iPhone manually or with an app.
How to Remove Duplicate Contacts Manually on iPhone
If there are only a few duplicate contacts on your iPhone, you might want to delete them manually. To manually remove duplicate contacts on iPhone:
How to Remove Duplicate Contacts on iPhone with an App
Using the manual steps explained above works, but it’s too much if you have a large number of duplicate contacts. Luckily, you can use an app to get rid of duplicates and help you manage your iPhone contacts. There are many apps in the App Store that will take care of duplicate contacts. Some do a better job than others. Some are free, while others aren’t. You can open the App Store on your phone and search for duplicate contacts. We’re using Cleaner Pro for this article, but you might like another app better. To use Cleaner Pro to merge duplicate contacts on iPhone:
Managing iPhone Contacts
The steps above can help you manage, merge, or delete duplicate contacts on an iPhone. If you only have a few duplicates, deleting them manually is simple enough. However, if you have pages of duplicate contacts on your phone, bringing in an app such as Cleaner Pro is a better option. If you don’t like Contact Pro, no worries. You can try another one—just search the store for a duplicate contacts app. You’ll find several different options—most are free but require in-app purchases. While the Contacts Pro app will merge your contacts and eliminate duplicates, you can merge contacts on your iPhone manually. For more on contacts, check out adding contacts to your Favorites list. Comment Name * Email *
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