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How to Back up and Restore Your iPhone Contacts?

07/24/2018

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Previously we have written about how to delete duplicated contacts. Today we will introduce another feature you may not notice: Back up and Restore in Contacts. 


If you have a backup for your Contacts:

  • You could restore all contacts on any iPhone.

  • You could restore contacts again if you lose it accidentally.


Download and install the latest 3uTools. Click "iDevice" → "Data", you will see as below and you could manage Data in your iPhone on this page. 


Please ensure your "Contacts" on iCloud is closed. If closed, you can ignore this step, if not, just follow the screenshot to close it.


How to Back up and Restore Your iPhone Contacts?


You can choose to back up any format you want: 


How to Back up and Restore Your iPhone Contacts?


Connect the iOS device you want to restore contacts in 3uTools, and click restore.

If you have an Android device, you could read this.


How to Back up and Restore Your iPhone Contacts?


And then 3uTools will restore the contacts to your another device automatically.

Windows
Mac OS
iOS
Linux
3uTools
Win 64-bit For this device
V9.0 2025-11-11
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Win 32-bit For this device
V9.0 2025-11-11
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3uTools V3.18
2025-09-18
Please use the 3uTools PC client to install the iOS client:
1、 Install either the Windows or Mac version of 3uTools on your computer
2、 Open the PC client and connect your device to the computer via USB cable
3、 After the connection is successful, wait for the computer to automatically install the mobile app for the device, or locate “Install Mobile App” on the computer and manually click to install.
3uTools
deb file
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Windows
iOS
Android
3uAirPlayer
Win 64-bit For this device
V6.0.2 2025-11-19
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Win 32-bit For this device
V6.0.2 2025-11-19
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iOS Device Mirroring (No App Required)
1、 Install 3uAirplayer on the Windows PC
2、 Open Control Center and select Screen Mirroring
3、 From the list, choose your PC to start mirroring
4、 Or connect your iOS device to the PC via USB to begin mirroring
Scan to get "3uAirPlayer" App