How to delete contacts in Huawei

How to delete contacts on Huawei: hot topics and operation guides in the past 10 days on the Internet

Recently, there has been a lot of discussion among Huawei mobile phone users about the "delete contacts" operation, especially the confusion caused by the interface changes after the system update. This article will combine the hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days, structure the method of deleting contacts on Huawei mobile phones, and attach data analysis of hot topics.

1. Data analysis of hot topics across the entire network (last 10 days)

2. Detailed tutorial on deleting contacts on Huawei mobile phone

Method 1: Delete contacts individually
1. Open the “Contacts” app
2. Long press the target contact
3. Click the "Delete" button that appears at the bottom
4. Confirm the deletion operation

Method 2: Delete contacts in batches (HarmonyOS 3.0+)
1. Enter the address book → click "⋮" in the upper right corner
2. Select "Batch Operation" → check multiple contacts
3. Click the "Delete" icon at the bottom
4. Second confirmation of deletion

3. Solutions to high-frequency problems

Question 1: Are contacts automatically restored after deletion?
Reason: Huawei account cloud synchronization function is not turned off
Solution:
1. Settings→Huawei Account→Cloud Space→Turn off "Contacts" synchronization
2. Perform the deletion operation again

Question 2: How to recover accidentally deleted contacts?
HarmonyOS 4.0 users:
- Address book → "⋮" in the upper right corner → "Recycle Bin" → select recovery
Old system users:
- Restore historical backups through the official website of "Huawei Cloud Service"

4. Five details that users care about most

1. To delete SIM card contacts, you need to enter "SIM Card Management" separately.
2. Enterprise contacts require administrator rights to delete
3. Third-party contacts such as WeChat/QQ need to operate within the corresponding APP
4. The deletion operation is irreversible (systems below 4.0)
5. It is recommended to clear redundant contacts before the system automatically backs up on the 5th of every month.

5. Data security reminder

It is recommended to completely clear contact information through the "Settings→Security and Privacy→Delete All Data" function before selling/gifting the phone.