Double contacts problem

[drkash]

I'm using my iphone 4s and have my contacts doubled..."On my iPhone" and "iCloud"

I know I can select each group and see only one set of the contacts, but the contacts are doubled in some apps and becomes annoying.

I could try turning iCloud off and then back on to see if that helps but I have new contacts saved to iCloud so dont want to lose these.

Any suggestions as to how I can delete all contacts "On my iPhone"??
Do others also have double contacts like this? Is this how it was meant to be?

Thanks

 

[bruinsrme]

I'm using my iphone 4s and have my contacts doubled..."On my iPhone" and "iCloud"

I know I can select each group and see only one set of the contacts, but the contacts are doubled in some apps and becomes annoying.

I could try turning iCloud off and then back on to see if that helps but I have new contacts saved to iCloud so dont want to lose these.

Any suggestions as to how I can delete all contacts "On my iPhone"??
Do others also have double contacts like this? Is this how it was meant to be?

Thanks

There were 6 people gathered around a table at the apple store with this problem as well as their calendar duplicating. I should have stayed a little longer to see if they figured it out

 

[gdjsnyder]

Connect your iPhone to your computer (WiFi sync or cable), go into the summary tab and uncheckmark the "Sync Contacts" option. This will leave only your iCloud contacts on your phone.

 

[r2shyyou]

I'm using my iphone 4s and have my contacts doubled..."On my iPhone" and "iCloud"

I know I can select each group and see only one set of the contacts, but the contacts are doubled in some apps and becomes annoying.

I could try turning iCloud off and then back on to see if that helps but I have new contacts saved to iCloud so dont want to lose these.

Any suggestions as to how I can delete all contacts "On my iPhone"??
Do others also have double contacts like this? Is this how it was meant to be?

Thanks

That's certainly not how it was meant to be.


The only solution I can think of (hopefully someone has a better one) would be the following:

1. Turn off Contacts under iCloud settings (you should be prompted to either keep them on your iPhone or delete them)
2. Select "Delete"
3. Turn on Contacts under iCloud settings (you should be prompted to either merge the contacts on your iPhone with iCloud or not)
4. Select "Merge"

That should remove the contacts that are "On My iPhone" however it will also remove those new iCloud-only contacts that you mentioned. Sorry I don't have a better solution.

 

[drkash]

Connect your iPhone to your computer (WiFi sync or cable), go into the summary tab and uncheckmark the "Sync Contacts" option. This will leave only your iCloud contacts on your phone.

It already is unchecked

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That's certainly not how it was meant to be.


The only solution I can think of (hopefully someone has a better one) would be the following:

1. Turn off Contacts under iCloud settings (you should be prompted to either keep them on your iPhone or delete them)
2. Select "Delete"
3. Turn on Contacts under iCloud settings (you should be prompted to either merge the contacts on your iPhone with iCloud or not)
4. Select "Merge"

That should remove the contacts that are "On My iPhone" however it will also remove those new iCloud-only contacts that you mentioned. Sorry I don't have a better solution.

Great that worked!
Thanks