 <pre><code>for (CNContact *contact in contacts) { if (!contacts) { contacts = [[NSMutableArray alloc] init]; if ( contact.imageData != nil ) { // iOS &gt;= 4.1 UIImage *CIMage = [UIImage imageWithData:(NSData *)contact.imageData]; } } NSString *string = [formatter stringFromContact:contact]; NSLog(@"contact = %@", string); [contacts addObject:string]; } // Please this code is run in my app please try it. </code></pre>