If you’re like most people, your contacts are one of the most essential things on your iPhone. They can be a life-saver when you need to get in touch with someone in a hurry. So it’s frustrating when they suddenly stop saving properly.
In this article, we’ll explain why your contacts might not be saving and show you how to fix the problem!
1. Make sure you have enough storage space:
One possible reason why your contacts might not be saving is that you don’t have enough storage space on your iPhone. If this is the case, you’ll need to free up some space before your contacts start saving properly again.
One way to do this is to delete some old photos or videos or move some of them to your computer or a cloud storage service.
2. Check your settings:
Another possible reason your contacts might not be saved is that your settings might be incorrect. To check your settings, go to Settings > Contacts and ensure that the “Contacts” switch is turned on.
If it’s not turned on, turn it on and then try saving a contact again.
3. Reboot your iPhone:
If none of the solutions above has worked, try rebooting your iPhone. This will clear out any temporary glitches that might be preventing your contacts from saving correctly. In addition, this will make your iPhone run smoothly again.
- Hold down the Sleep/Wake button until the slider appears.
- To turn off your iPhone, drag the slider to “OFF.”
- Wait for a few seconds, then hold down the Sleep/Wake button again to turn it back on.
4. Try syncing with iCloud
If your contacts still aren’t saving, try syncing them with iCloud. This will back them up and ensure they’re available no matter what device you use. To sync your contacts with iCloud:
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap “iCloud” at the top of the screen.
- Scroll down and tap “Contacts”.
- Make sure the switch next to “Contacts” is turned on.
- If it’s not, turn it on and wait a few minutes for the contacts to sync.
5. Make sure all groups are showing in contacts:
If your contacts aren’t saving properly, one possible solution is to ensure all your groups are showing in the Contacts app. To do this:
- Go to Settings > Contacts and scroll down to the bottom of the screen.
- Make sure the switch next to “My Groups” is turned on.
- If it’s not turned on, turn it on and then try saving a contact again.
6. Disable and then enable iCloud contact:
If your contacts still aren’t saving, you can try disabling and then enabling iCloud Contacts. To do this:
- Go to Settings on your iPhone.
- Tap iCloud.
- Scroll down and tap “Disable iCloud Contacts”.
- Tap “Disable” in the confirmation window.
- Wait for a few seconds, then enable iCloud Contacts by going to Settings > iCloud > and turning on the switch next to “Contacts”.
7. Sign out of iCloud and then sign back in:
If you’re still having trouble with your contacts not saving, try signing out of iCloud and then signing back in. This will reset your iCloud account and might fix the problem. To sign out of iCloud:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Tap “iCloud” in the upper-right corner of the screen.
- Scroll down and tap “Sign Out”.
- Enter your Apple ID password when prompted and tap “Turn Off”.
- To sign back into iCloud:
- First, open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Tap on “iCloud”.
- Enter your Apple ID password and tap “Sign In”.
8. Try a different iCloud account:
If you still can’t get your contacts to save, try using a different iCloud account. To switch to a different iCloud account:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Select “iCloud” by clicking on it.
- Tap “Accounts” at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap “Add Account” and enter the login information for the other iCloud account.
9. Update your IOS version:
If you’re still having problems with your contacts not saving correctly, try updating your iOS version.
This can sometimes fix minor glitches that might be preventing your contacts from saving correctly. To update your iOS version:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Tap “General” at the top of the screen.
- Tap “Software Update”.
- If a new iOS version is available, tap “Download and Install”.
- Enter your passcode if prompted.
- Agree to the terms and conditions.
- The update will download and install automatically. Once it’s finished, your device will be up to date!
- After the update is installed, try saving a contact again to see if it works properly.
10. Reset network settings
If none of these solutions has worked, try resetting your network settings. This will reset all of your network settings to their default values and fix the problem. To reset your network settings:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Tap “General” at the top of the screen.
- Tap “Reset”.
- Tap “Reset Network Settings”.
- Enter your passcode if prompted.
- Tap “Reset Network Settings” again to confirm.
- Wait for the reset to finish.
This will clear out any old or incorrect settings and get your iPhone connected to the internet again. Once it’s finished, try saving a contact again to see if it saves properly this time.
11. Reset all settings:
If none of these solutions has worked, you might need to reset all of your iPhone’s settings. This will remove all of your customized configurations and return them to their defaults. To reset all settings:
To reset all settings
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Scroll down and tap “General”.
- Tap “Reset”.
- Tap “Reset All Settings”.
- Enter your passcode if prompted.
- Tap “Reset All Settings” again to confirm.
12. Contact Apple care if the problem persists.
Contact Apple care if you’ve tried all of these solutions and your contacts are still not saving correctly. There might be a problem with your iPhone that they can help solve. They might also be able to help if you’ve lost some of your contacts.
Conclusion
I hope one of these solutions resolves the issue. If not, please feel free to reach out in the comments below or contact AppleCare for more assistance. Thanks for reading!
