IPhone 4 with IOS 5 will not load Contacts or Calendars from iCloud.

I updated my iPhone 4 to IOS 5 and migrated from MobileMe to iCloud.  My Contacts and Calendars sync fine between my MacBook Pro and iCloud, but will not sync to my iPhone.  Under Settings, Mail, Contacts, Calendars... there is a greyed out box at the bottom of the screen saying "Loading Contacts, Calendars...", but no activity.  I am unable to access Contacts from the Contacts icon and often I cannot even access the telephone function without doing multiple resets of the device.  Is this an IOS 5 stability issue, or an iCloud problem?  Any tips for resolving this issue?

Hi Simon,
You are not alone!
I have the same problems. Sync iCloud/iPhone most of the time doesn't work, but works some time. I have the same message under Settings, Mail, Contacts, Calendars... the greyed out box at the bottom of the screen saying "Loading Contacts, Calendars...". However sometime I can access theses options, why and when I do not know.
I tried a lot of tests in all directions, no success.
I tried to delete my iCloud account on the iPhone, and reinstal it, no success.
Should I send an invoice to Apple for the time I spend to test their iPhone...
Same issue when I simply want to call, I cannot because the list of contacts is blank, no contact at all is displayed, so it is impossible to select one to call. The call application hangs, which is difficult to accept on a mobile phone
It is the first time I bought an Apple thing... 800 euros for an unlocked iPhone, and I can not always use it to call somebody. In one way, I miss my Nokia so much, much simpler and always on duty! Ok ok the iPhone is nice.... but simply doesn't work.
Not even mention the battery life, the GPS localisation... It seems that the wi-fi use a lot of energy as well, when trying to connect 24/7 even if your are away from any wi-fi modem. There is a lot of other issues on this phone... The list is so long, I do not have the time and energy to list them.
It seems that the wonderful Apple Company does the same that other companies, put products on the market who are still in the development process.What a disappointment, especially regarding the price and the reputation of the said company.
As you, I reboot the iPhone, several time a day, and rebooting the thing is longer that reboot a pc.

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