Just like other brands, Apple
doesn’t provide any straightforward process to delete multiple contacts at
once. Still, if you are searching for an efficient procedure to remove certain
contacts from the contacts list, then this blog is for you. Here is how you can
delete multiple contacts at once on your iOS device.
Procedure to Delete
Multiple Contacts at the Same Time using iCloud
iCloud is the best cloud
computing and data storage platform. If you use iCloud, then all your contacts
must be synced across all your devices. If you want to make changes to your
contacts list, all the modifications will automatically reflect your synced
devices. To do so, you need to use the web edition of iCloud on your Mac.
Follow these instructions to
delete several contacts at a time via iCloud:
- At
the start, visit the web page of iCloud via the link that is iCloud.com.
- Then,
sign in to the account via Apple ID and Passcode.
- After
that, choose the Contacts option by navigating the iCloud main page.
- Next,
select and highlight the contact you desire to remove by tapping the
Control key on the Mac.
- Now,
scroll down the page and then choose other contacts to remove.
- Hit
the gear-shaped icon from the lower left of your screen.
- Then,
hit the Delete tab.
- If
it asks for confirmation, press the Delete tab again.
- The
selected contacts have been successfully deleted from all the synced
devices. In case you find the solution is slightly complicated for you,
try a third-party iOS app to delete your desired contacts in one go.
Procedure to Delete
Multiple Contacts via Groups
You can easily use the third
party app “Groups” that provides advanced features via in-app purchases.
Here is how to delete contacts
with the Groups app:
- First
of all, you have to download the Groups app directly on your smartphone.
- Then,
open the app.
- Allow
the app to access all your contacts when it asks to do so via prompt box.
- Choose
the option “All Contacts” from the provided listing.
- Go
through the contacts listing and then mark the contacts you desire to
remove by hitting the circled-shaped icon located towards their name’s
left-hand side.
- Hit
the option “Choose Action” from the uppermost section.
- Then,
press the option “Delete Contacts…” on the prompt box.
- Now,
hit the “Remove from my iPhone!” option to verify your decision.
- Congrats!
Now, you can go to the built-in Contacts app on your device and make sure
that your selected contacts are properly deleted. The deleted contacts
will no longer be available on your synced devices, including Mac and
iPad.
Apple still hasn’t offered any
straightforward process to remove more than one contact at a time, but you have
the alternative to remove them in clusters. You can use iCloud and third-party
apps to remove the desired contacts across all your devices.
Daisy
Martin arrived on the cyber security scene in the early 2000s when
virus and malware were still new and slowly evolving. Her longtime affair with
writing with an interest in the cybersecurity industry, combined with her IT
degree, has contributed to experience several aspects of security suite
industry such as blogging at norton.com/setup.