By default, your contacts sync with your Google account.

Any contacts you delete will go to the Google Contacts trash folder.

You’ll need to jump in with the same Google account used on your phone.

The Trash menu item highlighted in Google Contacts.

If you’re on your phone, find and open theContactsapp.

SelectTrashfrom the menu on the left.

If you don’t see it, select thethree-linemenu button at the top left.

A deleted contact highlighted in Google Contacts.

To do this from the mobile app, go toFix & manage>Trash.

Select a contact from the list.

Need help finding what you’re after?

The Recover button highlighted for a deleted contact in Google Contacts.

Contacts sent to the trash are permanently deleted every 30 days so that you might have missed your opportunity.

Additionally, if your phone hasn’t been backing up your contacts, deleted entries will not appear here.

SelectRecoverto pull the contact out of the trash and put it back into your regular list.

The Samsung Contacts app with the menu and ‘Manage contacts’ highlighted

You have 30 days to get a deleted phone number back before it disappears forever.

Here’s how:

Go toSettings>Battery and machine care>Storage.

From theRecycle binsection, tapContacts.

A Samsung phone user imports contacts

Select a contact from the list and tapRestore.

This can happen if that’s where you’ve backed up your contacts.

If you’re lucky, the deleted number might still exist in the backup.

Here’s how to import those contacts:

Go toContacts>Menu>Manage Contacts.

TapImport or export contacts>Import.

opt for source you want to retrieve the contacts from, then tapImport.

Can I Restore Deleted Numbers on Android Without a Computer?

Using your phone or tablet is the best way to get deleted numbers back.

it’s possible for you to restore deleted contacts you’ve already backed up through the methods outlined above.

FAQ

Apple has an official app calledMove to iOSthat can help you make the switch.

It transfers all of your contacts, messages, photos, and more.

Tap the toggle to turn it on and choose which account you want contacts saved to.

All current and future gear contacts are automatically saved as Google contacts and sync to your Google account.

Google’s automatic backup for contacts doesn’t work on phone numbers saved to a SIM card.

To back up your SIM contacts, you should probably import them.