Updating i phone 5 without losing contact information

Any suggestions for updating an i phone 5 without losing contact information?  My phone has been "acting up" and I figured maybe it's time to update it.  The last time I updated it, I lost about 1/3 of my contact information.  Any tips?

Only if you first make a backup of your phone. Updating iOS will erase everything from the device. Perhaps you should think about using Contacts on your computer to store the information you sync to the phone. Then you won't lose it. Also, think "backup."

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