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Apple iPhone - Check for Duplicate Contacts Stored in Multiple Accounts

2026-10-22 16:03:09.397

Apple iPhone - Check for Duplicate Contacts Stored in Multiple Accounts

Here's how to find and prevent duplicate contacts from being stored in various accounts (e.g., iCloud, Facebook, Google, etc.) on your iPhone.
If you have duplicate contacts displayed in the Contacts app on your Apple® iPhone®, choose an app used to back up your contacts then turn the backup setting off for other apps.

iCloud

  1. From a Home screen, tap
    Settings
     Settings icon.
    If an app isn't available on your Home screen, swipe left to access the App Library.
  2. Tap your
    Apple profile
     (e.g., Joe Smith) at the top of the Settings menu.
    If prompted, enter your Apple ID and Password then tap
    Sign In
    .
  3. Tap
    iCloud
    .
  4. Tap the
    Contacts switch
     to turn on Switch On or off Switch Off .
    If the option isn't available, tap 'Show All'.
    If already syncing with Verizon Cloud, turn off to avoid duplicates.

Facebook

  1. Tap the
    Facebook app icon
     to open.
  2. Tap the
    More icon
     in the lower-right of the screen then tap
    Friends
    .
  3. Tap
    Contacts
     and verify that "Continuous Contacts Upload" is turned off.

Google

  1. From a Home screen, navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Mail
    .
    If an app isn't available on your Home screen, swipe left to access the App Library.
    If unavailable, navigate:
    Settings
    Passwords & Accounts
    .
  2. Tap
    Accounts
    .
  3. Tap
    Gmail
    .
  4. Tap the
    Contacts switch
     to turn on Switch On or off Switch Off .
    If already syncing with Verizon Cloud, turn off to avoid duplicates.