How to Refresh WhatsApp Contacts on iPhone with 5 Ways

How to Refresh WhatsApp Contacts on iPhone in 5 Ways

The five easy and simple methods of refreshing your WhatsApp contacts on iPhone 8/7/6 are discussed below.

Way 1: Get WhatsApp Permissions to Refresh WhatsApp Contacts iPhone

You have to check if you WhatsApp has permission to access your contacts or not. To do that:

• Go to the Settings of your iPhone and tap on the WhatsApp icon. Then turn on the toggle of ‘Contacts’ if it is turned off to refresh WhatsApp contacts.

  

Way 2: Connect the Internet Properly or Change Another Internet

WhatsApp requires an active internet connection to work. So, you have to ensure:

• You have an active Wi-Fi or data connection and also check if you haven’t restricted background data usage for WhatsApp in the Data Usage menu.

• You should also try to connect to a new network to refresh WhatsApp contacts as sometimes Wi-Fi or data connection don’t work.

Way 3: Restart iPhone & WhatsApp to Refresh Contacts in WhatsApp iPhone

One of the simplest methods that have worked for many users to refresh WhatsApp contacts is to restart your iPhone and launch WhatsApp again.

To restart your iPhone 8,7 and 6:

• Press and hold the side button of your iOS device until the power off slider appears on the screen.
• Now, slide the dragger to shut down your iPhone. After a few seconds, again press and hold the power button and your device will restart and then open WhatsApp again to check if the issue persists.

For iPhone X or 11:

• Press and hold any volume button and side button simultaneously until Apple logo appears on the screen.

• Drag the slider and wait for a few seconds to let the iPhone turn off. Then, again press and hold the side button to turn it on.

  

Way 4: Update the Latest Version for WhatsApp

A new update often automatically fixes many bugs in the previous version. That’s why the WhatsApp administration keeps on releasing updated versions to eliminate any bugs or glitches from the app. So, we must update WhatsApp to the latest version from the Appstore.

• Go to App Store and tap on your profile picture on the top right.

• Then, scroll down to the WhatsApp icon and tap on Update next to WhatsApp Messenger.

  

Way 5: To Refresh WhatsApp Contacts on iPhone via Powerful Software

The aforementioned tips don’t always solve your WhatsApp issue, that is why Tenorshare ReiBoot is recommended to refresh WhatsApp contacts. This powerful software also fixes many other issues of your iPhone like frozen or black screen, iPhone stuck issues, and update error. Its key feature ‘Repair Operation System’ helps you resolve any issue in WhatsApp without any data loss.

Follow the below guideline to refresh WhatsApp contacts:

• Firstly, install and launch Tenorshare ReiBoot on the desktop, and connect iPhone and then click on the ‘Repair Operating System’.

  

• Now, click on ‘Fix Now’ to begin the repairing process on your iPhone.

  

• After that, ReiBoot finds the right Firmware Package matching your your iPhone model. Then, select a location on your computer using the Browse option and click on Download.

  

• After the firmware is downloaded, click on ‘Repair Now’. It will begin repairing your iOS device and your WhatsApp will show all the contacts.

  
  

Conclusion

To wrap up, WhatsApp has become an inherent application of every iPhone as we use it daily to correspond with our family and friends. However, sometimes, it doesn’t show contacts. This article has outlined 5 simple solutions to let our readers know about how to refresh contacts in WhatsApp in iPhone. But, Tenorshare ReiBoot is the most effective and reliable method to fix this issue without any data loss. So, whenever you face WhatsApp not syncing contacts problem, just install this remarkable software.

WhatsApp FAQs Must-Reads

Some FAQs by many iPhone users about WhatsApp are explained below.

Q1: How to backup WhatsApp freely and quickly?

Tenorshare iCareFone Transfer(iCareFone for WhatsApp Transfer) helps you to back up unlimited WhatsApp data to your computer freely and quickly.

You have to install iCareFone Transfer(iCareFone for WhatsApp Transfer)(Only Mac), and use the Backup & Restore feature to back all from your WhatsApp.

Q2: How to transfer WhatsApp data from iPhone to Android quickly?

Tenorshare iCareFone Transfer(iCareFone for WhatsApp Transfer) has made it extremely easy to transfer WhatsApp data from iPhone to any Android device. Using this software, you can transfer unlimited data from any iPhone to an Android device with just a few clicks.