On an iPhone, deleting several contacts can be a quick and simple operation. Here are two methods for doing it:
Using the Contacts App
- Open the Contacts app on your iPhone.
- Find the contacts you want to delete.
- Tap and hold on one of the contacts until it is highlighted.
- While still holding down on the first contact, tap and hold on any other contacts you want to delete.
- Once all of the contacts you want to delete are highlighted, tap the Delete button in the top-left corner of the screen.
- Tap Delete again to confirm.
Using iCloud
- Go to iCloud.com in a web browser.
- Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
- Click on the Contacts icon.
- Find the contacts you want to delete.
- Click and hold on one of the contacts until it is highlighted.
- While still holding down on the first contact, click and hold on any other contacts you want to delete.
- Once all of the contacts you want to delete are highlighted, click the Delete button in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Click Delete again to confirm.
Tips
- By dragging and dropping several contacts into the Trash folder, you can also remove many contacts at once.
- A contact that is also kept in another service, such as Gmail or Outlook, will likewise be erased from that service if you delete it from the first.
- Within 30 days, you can retrieve a contact that you unintentionally deleted from the Trash folder. The contact will be permanently erased after 30 days.
Conclusion
On an iPhone, deleting several contacts is a quick and simple operation. You can quickly erase the contacts you no longer require by carrying out the aforementioned steps.