How to Add or Delete Contacts on iPhone XR

Managing your contacts is essential to keeping your iPhone XR organized and clutter-free. Whether you want to add new entries or clean up old ones, this guide will show you exactly how to do both — including options for deleting multiple contacts quickly.

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How to Add a Contact on iPhone XR

1. Open the Phone app from your Home screen.
2. Tap the Contacts tab.
3. Tap the + (plus icon) in the top-right corner.
4. Enter the contact’s first and last name.
5. Tap Add Phone to input their phone number.
6. Tap Add Email to add their email address.
7. Fill out any additional details if needed.
8. Tap Done to save.

The contact will now be saved to your phone and synced to iCloud if enabled.

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How to Delete a Contact on iPhone XR (One at a Time)

1. Go to the Phone app > Contacts.
2. Select the contact you want to delete.
3. Tap Edit in the top-right corner.
4. Scroll down and tap Delete Contact.

Repeat for each contact you want to remove.

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How to Delete Multiple Contacts Using iCloud

1. On a computer, go to iCloud.com and sign in.
2. Click Contacts.
3. Hold Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) and click to select multiple contacts.
4. Press the Delete key and confirm.

Changes will sync to your iPhone XR automatically if iCloud Contacts is enabled.

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Alternative: Use a Third-Party App (e.g. Groups)

To quickly delete multiple contacts directly from your iPhone:

1. Download the Groups app from the App Store.
2. Launch the app and allow contact access.
3. Tap All Contacts.
4. Select the contacts you want to delete.
5. Tap Choose Action > Delete Contacts.
6. Confirm by tapping Remove from my iPhone.