In today’s modern world, smartphones store a lot of contacts that help individuals stay in touch with different people like friends, family, co-workers, and acquaintances. But sometimes, as things change or people get new devices, it’s common to find contacts cluttering the address books.
Whether you want to make your contact list neater or remove people you don’t talk to anymore, knowing how to delete a contact on your Android phone can help you maintain an organised and efficient contact list.
This article discusses how to delete single and multiple contacts and how to delete a single contact forever and empty the bin on Android.
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How to delete single and multiple contacts on Android?
Below, we have explained the steps to delete single and multiple contacts on an Android phone.
Delete a single contact
If you wish to delete a single contact on your Android phone, follow the steps below.
- Open the Contacts app on your Android phone.
- Tap on the contact that you want to delete.
- Tap on the Menu (triple vertical dots) icon.
- In the dropdown menu, tap on the Delete option.
- Tap on the Delete button to confirm your action.
Delete multiple contacts
If you wish to delete multiple contacts on your Android phone, follow the steps below.
- Open the Contacts app on your Android phone.
- Long-tap a contact to start the selection, then tap on other contacts you want to delete; after selecting the contact, tap the Delete icon.
- Tap on the Move to Bin to confirm your action.
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How to delete a single contact forever on Android?
When you delete a contact on your Android phone, it goes to the bin on your phone, and after 30 days, it will automatically be deleted permanently from your phone. Still, if you wish to delete the contact permanently on your phone manually, below we have explained the steps to delete a single contact forever on an Android phone.
- Open the Contacts app on your Android phone.
- Tap on the Fix & Manage tab at the screen’s bottom right corner.
- Tap on the Bin tab.
- In the bin, tap on the contact you want to delete permanently.
- Tap on the Delete Forever button and then confirm your actions.
- If you wish to recover the contact, tap the Recover button.
How to empty the bin?
To empty the bin, follow the steps below.
- Open the Contacts app on your Android phone.
- Tap on the Fix & Manage tab at the screen’s bottom right corner.
- Tap on the Bin tab.
- Tap on the Empty Bin Now button to clear out all the contacts from your bin.
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