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How do I transfer my contacts from my Apple Watch to my iCloud

Apple Watch SE, watchOS 9

Posted on Jun 24, 2023 8:49 AM

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Branta_uk

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Jun 24, 2023 8:56 AM in response to ckpasswords4th

Your Apple Watch mirrors its contacts from the paired iPhone. In other words, the iPhone is the main host for contacts. All you need to do is backup the iPhone to iCloud, everything else should be automatic.

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