[Solved] How To Fix iPhone Contacts Not Syncing To iCloud Issue

Author Tasnia Salinas By Tasnia Salinas, on January 5, 2021, in iPhone Transfer

Summary: In this article, we help you to learn How To Fix iPhone Contacts Not Syncing To iCloud Issue in iOS 14. Get the best iPhone Contact Transfer - SyncBird Pro. Make sure you have downloaded the latest version here before continuing.

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Article Update for iPhone SE: Apple's most affordable phone, the iPhone SE, is officially available this April. We have updated this tutorial article to make it corresponding with iPhone SE (2020) device. Below are a set of instructions for How To Fix iPhone Contacts Not Syncing To iCloud Issue that works perfectly for iPhone SE.

Common iPhone Contacts Not Syncing Scenario: Hi MiniCreo team, my Contacts app appear to have stopped syncing between my iPhone XS and iCloud. If I put a new contact in on my MacBook it'll sync to my iPhone as normal, but for the past 12 months or so they won't sync if I put them in on my iPhone (How To Batch Delete All Contacts on iPhone At One Go). I've tried signing in and out of iCloud on both the iPhone and the Mac, but the iPhone Contacts just not syncing to iCloud no matter how I've tried. Can you help me fix this issue? Thanks for your help in advance.

How To Fix iPhone Contacts Not Syncing To iCloud Issue
How To Fix iPhone Contacts Not Syncing To iCloud

Diagnosis: Most of us rely on iCloud to sync contacts, notes, calendars with our iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. iCloud also helps us create secure and reliable backup upon our iOS data (How To Get Contacts from iCloud To iPhone). But at times, some of you may run into kind of iPhone syncing problems, such as iPhone contacts not syncing to iCloud despite everything seems have been configured perfectly. In this iPhone/iCloud tutorial, we will show you how to fix iPhone Contacts not syncing to iCloud issue with several potential methods.

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Part 1: General Fixes for iPhone Contacts Not Syncing To iCloud

Apple iCloud sync usually is a reliable service but it does contain several glitches since many third-party factors are involved. For example, the iCloud Contacts multiple accounts settings, the network settings on your iPhone, and the iPhone hardware malfunctions (How To Backup iPhone 11/11 Pro External Hard Drive). In order to troubleshot this annoying iPhone Contacts not syncing to iCloud issue, you can have a try with out multi-layered solutions and potential fixes (How To Transfer Music from Computer to iPhone).

How-To Steps To Fix iPhone Contacts Not Syncing To iCloud Issue
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    Fix 1 - Keep iOS software up to date

    Every iOS software update brings a bunch of fixes on both iPhone software and hardware glitches so the first step to troubleshot iPhone Contacts not syncing issue is to check if there is any iOS software update available. To do so: Open Settings app on your iPhone > General > About > Software Update.

    How To Fix iPhone Contacts Not Syncing To iCloud Issue
    Step 1 - Check iPhone Update
  2. 2
    Fix 2 - Check Date and Time Settings on iPhone

    It's a rarely known tip that the iPhone Contacts syncing with iCloud is based on the Data and Time settings on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. So give a check to see if such setting is correct (a wrong time stamp may cause the deley of iCloud Contacts update). To do so: Open Setting app on your iPhone > General > Date & Time > Enable Set Automatically option.

    How To Fix iPhone Contacts Not Syncing To iCloud Issue
    Step 2 - Check Date and Time Settings
  3. 3
    Fix 3 - Check It's The Same Apple ID Signed In

    If you find iPhone Contacts not syncing to iCloud, have a check on your iPhone device to see if it's the same Apple ID you signed in on this device. To do so: Open Settings > [Your Name] > Check it's the same Apple ID.

    How To Fix iPhone Contacts Not Syncing To iCloud Issue
    Step 3 - Check Apple ID
  4. 4
    Fix 4 - Reset iPhone Network Setting

    On certain model of iPhone devices, the Wifi or Cellular data module may contain defeats so you can have a try to software reset the network setting in order to troubleshot the Internet issue. To do so: Open Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.

    How To Fix iPhone Contacts Not Syncing To iCloud Issue
    Step 4 - Reset iPhone Network Setting
  5. 5
    Fix 5 - Check iCloud Storage

    If your iCloud is running out of storage space, you have good chance to have iPhone Contacts not syncing to iCloud issue. To check if you have sufficient free iCloud storage, open Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > Storage.

    How To Fix iPhone Contacts Not Syncing To iCloud Issue
    Step 5 - Check iCloud Storage

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The Bottom Line

Some alternative ways to fix iPhone Contacts not syncing to iCloud issue are to Turn Off/Turn On the Contacts option in iCloud. If you need further iPhone/iCloud Contacts not syncing solutions, it's suggested to get SyncBird Pro as your best iPhone To Mac Contacts Transfer software. Download Free Trial >


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