How to Delete Multiple Contacts on iPhone

How do I delete multiple contacts at once?

To delete multiple contacts on your iPhone, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Contacts App

• Launch the Contacts app on your iPhone, or open the Phone app and tap on Contacts.
• Using two fingers, tap and hold on a contact. Then, drag your fingers up or down to highlight adjacent contacts you want to delete. The selected contacts will be highlighted in gray.
• Once you have selected the desired contacts, release your fingers. Then, tap and hold on any of the highlighted contacts to bring up the menu, and select Delete [X] Contacts.
• Tap Delete Contacts in the confirmation prompt to finalize the deletion.

Method 2: Using Third-Party Software

If you need more flexibility or want to delete non-adjacent contacts, consider using a third-party app like EaseUS MobiMover. With this tool, you can delete any contacts you want to remove. Moreover, you can first transfer contacts from your iPhone to your computer. Thus, after deleting those contacts, you can still view the phone number on your computer.

To delete all contacts on iPhone:

• Connect your iPhone to your computer and launch EaseUS MobiMover.
• Visit the Browse & Transfer page (or the Device Manager on the new version).
• Click Contacts, select the contacts you want to remove, or you can click Select All on the top.
• Then, Click the Delete icon at the top right of the screen. Confirm the deletion.

Important Note:

The built-in method for deleting multiple contacts only allows you to select adjacent contacts. If you need to delete contacts that are not next to each other, using EaseUS MobiMover is recommended for a more efficient process.

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