icloud_icon_blueApple has updated a support document on its website to reflect that iCloud now has a limit of 50,000 contacts, double the previous limit of 25,000 contacts (via iFun.de). iPhone, iPad and Mac users can now store up to 50,000 contacts between their iCloud-enabled devices, while all other limits for calendars, reminders and bookmarks have not been changed.

Contacts

  • Total number of contact cards: 50,000

  • Maximum size of a contact card: 256 KB

  • Maximum size of a contact photo: 224 KB

  • Maximum size of a contact group: 256 KB

  • Maximum size of all contact cards:

  • Card text: 24 MB

  • Card photos: 100 MB

  • Supported file types for a contact photo: JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF

  • vCard import limits:

  • Total number of vCards: 50,000

  • Maximum size of a vCard: 256 KB (photo + text)

  • Maximum photo size for a vCard: 224 KB
  • Tag: iCloud

    Top Rated Comments

    heimo Avatar
    129 months ago
    Finally! Now I can add all my closest friends to contacts.
    Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
    itsOver9000 Avatar
    129 months ago
    I only have 86
    lol...
    Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
    69Mustang Avatar
    129 months ago
    50,000 contacts. Yay?:confused:

    I originally glanced at the title and thought this was Apple Raises iCloud Match Limit to 50,000.:o Now that would actually be worth a mention. This? meh
    Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
    Mike MA Avatar
    129 months ago
    Are business allowed to use iCloud on a corporate level? Else such huge limits don't make any sense I guess.
    Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
    The Doctor11 Avatar
    129 months ago
    There's a limit?! :eek:
    Well I have 51 so there's a little bit of buffer room for me :D
    Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
    LunarFalcon Avatar
    129 months ago
    Do the contacts photos still do that awful "zoom in" thing that messes up your cropping?
    Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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