Where Does the Google Contacts App Store Data?
Google Contacts keeps sync state and photo cache in private storage on Android. Address book itself syncs from servers. No iOS build exists.
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Address book Google Contacts runs its contacts package on Android. Private storage holds sync state and photo cache. The state tracks the account link. The cache covers contact photos. Contacts themselves live server side with the Google account. Local data holds no address book.
No iOS build exists, so only Android is stated here. Fresh login restores everything after reinstall. A full storage clear drops sync state. Photos reload after login. Nothing transfers without that account. Log into the same Google account.
Where Google Contacts stores this, by platform
/data/data/com.google.android.contacts
Private sync state and photo cache for the verified contacts package. Contacts sync from Google servers.
Frequently asked questions
Do Google Contacts transfer phones?
Log into the same Google account on the new phone. Contacts sync from servers after login. Local data holds sync state and photo cache only on the phone.
How do I clear Google Contacts cache?
Clear cache from system settings for stale contact photos. Full storage clear drops sync state only. Contacts return after login to the same Google account.
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