Turn off Contacts and call-log sync to cloud on Sony Android (Xperia) 14
Contacts and calls
Sensitivity 5/5
Default: On
Phones / Sony Android (Xperia) 14 / Contacts and call-log sync to cloud
Your address book and call history are continuously uploaded to your linked account storage. This keeps personal telephone details accessible across other connected tablets, laptops and handsets.
- Goes to
- Google, Apple, Samsung
- Default
- On
- Control
- Can be switched off
- Effort
- a minute or two
- Needs
- account
How to do it
Open Settings, tap Passwords & accounts, choose your Google account, tap Account sync, and turn off Contacts.
Usually found under: Settings > Passwords & accounts
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
New contacts saved on the phone will not automatically sync to your Google cloud account.
What is collected
Contact names, phone numbers, email addresses, call history, timestamps.
The feature ensures your contacts remain synchronised across devices and can be restored if a phone is lost.
Retention is not stated here. The sensitivity rating is this site's own estimate.