How to Delete Contacts in iOS 11 and iPhone X/8 (Plus)

The new iPhone X/iPhone 8 (Plus) comes with iOS 11 and it has the best performance and battery life ever, and a great number of users have upgraded to the new system and iPhone. How to manage your huge contact list in iOS 11 or iPhone X/8 (Plus)? As we know Apple doesn’t officially gives a way to delete multiple contacts on iOS devices (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch), and in this post, we are going to show you 2 ways to delete contacts in iOS 11 as well as iPhone X/8 (Plus).

Also Read: How to Fix: "iPhone Contacts Search Not Working" in iOS 11 >

Part 1. How to Delete All or Selected Contacts in iOS 11 with AnyTrans

AnyTrans is an iOS File Manager for all iPhone, iPad and iPod users. It brings you excellent management experience on contacts, messages, notes, photos, music, videos, etc.

• Extract contacts in iOS 11 and allow you to select ALL or Multiple contacts to delete, greatly save your time.
• Enable you to transfer contacts from iPhone X/8 (Plus) to computer in csv or vcf format.
• Sync contacts from iPhone to new iPhone X/8 (Plus) selectively.
• Edit and create new contacts, including contact avatar and detailed info.

Step 1. Download AnyTrans and run it > Connect your iPhone X/8 (Plus) or iOS 11 device to the computer > Click Device tab > Click the button on the right as screenshot shows to you.

Step 2. Wait for a while and choose Contacts.

Step 3. Check the contact(s) you want to delete > Click the Trash Can icon.

Part 2. How to Delete Contacts on iOS 11 One by One

In your Contacts app on iOS 11, you can delete a contact with few steps, however, if you want to delete hundreds and even thousands of contacts from your device, this would be a nightmare.

Step 1. Open Contacts app or Phone app on your iPhone.

Step 2. Search and find the contact you want to delete.

Step 3. Tap on Edit.

Step 4. Scroll down until you see the Delete Contact option. Tap on it. Finally, delete on Done.

Also Read: How to Retrieve Deleted Contacts on iPhone >