diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 483eb130658..4727c40d1ff 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -14080,7 +14080,7 @@
     <!-- Text for "device only" preference label in Contacts Storage Settings [CHAR LIMIT=34] -->
     <string name="contacts_storage_device_only_preference_label">Device only</string>
     <!-- Text for "device only" preference summary in Contacts Storage Settings [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
-    <string name="contacts_storage_device_only_preference_summary">New contacts won\'t be synced with an account</string>
+    <string name="contacts_storage_device_only_preference_summary">Contacts may not sync or be available on your other devices</string>
     <!-- Text for explaining the selection in Contacts Storage Settings [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
     <string name="contacts_storage_selection_message">Contacts will be saved to your device and synced to your account by default</string>
     <!-- Text for error toast when there's error setting the default account in Contacts Storage Settings [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
diff --git a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/applications/contacts/ContactsStorageSettingsTest.java b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/applications/contacts/ContactsStorageSettingsTest.java
index d99dd30d419..0abacec1d19 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/applications/contacts/ContactsStorageSettingsTest.java
+++ b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/applications/contacts/ContactsStorageSettingsTest.java
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ public class ContactsStorageSettingsTest {
 
         assertThat(deviceOnlyPreference.getTitle()).isEqualTo("Device only");
         assertThat(deviceOnlyPreference.getSummary()).isEqualTo(
-                "New contacts won't be synced with an account");
+                "Contacts may not sync or be available on your other devices");
         assertThat(deviceOnlyPreference.getOrder()).isEqualTo(999);
         assertThat(mContactsStorageSettings.findPreference(
                 PREF_KEY_ACCOUNT_CATEGORY).getTitle()).isEqualTo("Where to save contacts");