If you lose or need to replace your phone, you can restore these contacts on the new phone.
Open your device Settings app.
Tap GoogleSet up & restoreRestore contacts.
To choose the Google Account you want to restore, tap From account.
Tap the phone with the contacts you want to copy.
To choose which sources of contacts you want to copy, turn on or off SIM card or Device storage.
Tap Restore and wait until you get "Contacts restored."
To avoid duplicates, your phone restores only contacts that it doesn't already have. Your restored contacts also sync to your current Google Account and other devices.
To restore contacts from other apps, like Outlook or WhatsApp, you need to re-install those apps.
Important note: If you're restoring contacts via the Contacts mobile app, you must switch on automatic syncing. You can do this from your phone's settings by going to Settings > Google > Settings for Google Apps > Google Contacts Sync > Status > Automatically Sync.
Important note: If you're restoring contacts via the Contacts mobile app, you must switch on automatic syncing. You can do this from your phone's settings by going to Settings > Google > Settings for Google Apps > Google Contacts Sync > Status > Automatically Sync.
So, if your contacts disappeared from your Android phone, first check if you've selected the appropriate settings from your Contacts app. Tap the 3 horizontal lines at the top corner of the screen to open the side menu. Select Settings from there. Finally, ensure you set the option to display All contacts.
How to restore contacts from trash on Android? (Where's the recycle bin on Android?) Open the Contacts app; access the menu (usually three dots); find and open the "Trash" or "Deleted Items" folder; select the contacts you want to restore; finally, use the "Restore" or "Undelete" option to recover them.
If you deleted a contact in the last 30 days, you can move it out of your Trash. Tip: Contacts deleted from your “Other contacts” won't show in Trash. You can recover them if you undo all the changes within the past 30 days. Learn how to undo changes to your contacts in bulk.
You can back up & sync contacts on your device by saving them as Google contacts. Google contacts are available across Google services. info Settings and features vary by device and Android version.
If you're experiencing issues with old numbers being deleted, it might be due to a synchronization or settings issue. Ensure that your contacts are properly synchronized with your Google account, and check your contact settings to make sure that automatic deletion is not enabled.
Go to: More > Settings > Contacts to Display. Your settings should be set to All contacts or use Customized list and turn on all the options to enable more contacts to be visible from within the app.
You can verify this by opening Settings and heading to System > Backup. Make sure that backing up to Google Drive is enabled and check that Contacts have been backed up recently. If so, your Android contacts are backing up to Google Contacts.
Backup & restore data with Google Drive. Before you switch phones, back up content, data, and settings from your old phone with Drive. When you sign in to your Google Account on your new phone, your data will be restored. info Settings and features vary by device and Android version.
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