This article explains how to transfer contacts from an electronic device to an iPhone.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Transfer Contacts from iPhone or iPad Using iCloud
Step 1. Launch the Settings app of the device on which there is the information to be transferred by tapping the icon
It has a gray cog and is normally visible on the device's Home screen.
- Make sure both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. To connect an iOS device to a wireless network, tap the option Wifi located at the top of the "Settings" menu, activates the slider Wifi moving it to the right (it will turn green), then tap the name of the network you want to connect to (it is listed in the "Choose a network …" list).
- Type the security password of the Wi-Fi network, if prompted.
Step 2. Tap your Apple ID
It's the box at the top of the "Settings" menu that displays your name and account picture, if you've set one.
- If you are not signed in to your Apple ID, tap on the entry Log in on [device], then enter the email address associated with the account, its security password and press the button Log in.
- If you are using an older version of the iOS operating system, you may not need to perform this step.
Step 3. Choose the iCloud option
It is located within the second section of the menu that appeared.
Step 4. Activate the "Contacts" slider by moving it to the right
It's located at the top of the "Apps that use iCloud" section. It will take on a green color.
Step 5. Scroll down the menu to be able to select the iCloud Backup item
It's listed at the end of the "Apps that use iCloud" section.
If necessary, activate the "iCloud Backup" slider by moving it to the right. It will take on a green color
Step 6. Press the Back Up Now button
This way all the contacts on the iPhone will be synchronized to iCloud.
Step 7. Switch to using the new iOS device and launch the Settings app by tapping the icon
It is characterized by a gray gear and is normally visible inside the Home of the device.
Step 8. Tap your Apple ID
It's the box at the top of the "Settings" menu that displays your name and account picture, if you've set one.
- If you are not signed in to your Apple ID, tap the entry Log in on [device], then enter the email address associated with the account, its security password and press the button Log in.
- If you are using an older version of the iOS operating system, you may not need to perform this step.
Step 9. Choose the iCloud option
It is located within the second section of the menu that appeared.
Step 10. Activate the "Contacts" slider by moving it to the right
It's located at the top of the "Apps that use iCloud" section. It will take on a green color.
Step 11. Press the Home button
It is the circular button located at the bottom of the front of the iPhone, just below the screen.
Step 12. Launch the Contacts app
It features a gray icon showing a stylized human silhouette together with the colored tabs of a classic phone book.
Step 13. Swipe your finger down the screen, then hold it down
Place your finger in the center of the screen, slide it down slowly, then do not lift it until the data refresh icon appears at the top of the contact list; then you can lift your finger from the screen. Now all the contacts on the old iOS device should be available on the new one as well.
Method 2 of 3: Using an iTunes Backup
Step 1. Launch iTunes on a computer
It features a white icon with a multicolored musical note inside.
Step 2. Connect the current iOS device to the computer
Use the cable that came with the iPhone or iPad at the time of purchase. Insert the USB connector into a free port on your computer, then plug the other end of the cable into the communication port on your iOS device.
Step 3. Select the icon of your device
It will appear inside the gray iTunes bar, located at the top left of the program window, as soon as the iPhone or iPad is detected.
If prompted, enter your device passcode to unlock it
Step 4. Go to the Summary tab
It is listed inside the left panel of the iTunes window.
Step 5. Press the Back Up Now button
It is located inside the right pane of the window.
- If prompted, choose the option Transfer purchases to also include content purchased through the device's iTunes app (e.g. apps, music, etc.) in the backup.
- When the backup procedure is complete, disconnect the device by clicking the "Eject" icon located in the upper left corner of the window next to the image of your iOS device. You now have the option to physically disconnect the device from the computer.
Step 6. Connect the new iOS device to the computer
Use the cable that came with the iPhone or iPad at the time of purchase. Insert the USB connector into a free port on your computer, then plug the other end of the cable into the communication port on your iOS device.
Step 7. Select the new iPhone or iPad icon
. It will appear inside the gray iTunes bar at the top left of the program window as soon as the device is detected.
If prompted, enter your device passcode to unlock it
Step 8. Go to the Summary tab
It is listed inside the left panel of the iTunes window.
Step 9. Press the Restore iPhone button
It's located at the top right of the main pane of the iTunes "Summary" tab.
If prompted, disable the feature Find my iPhone of the new iOS device. Launch the Settings app, tap your Apple ID, choose the option iCloud, touch the item Find my iPhone, then disable the "Find My iPhone" slider by moving it to the left (it will turn white).
Step 10. Press the Reset button
Step 11. Select a backup
Choose the most up-to-date backup file shown with the closest date and time to the current one.
Step 12. Press the Reset button
When the restore procedure is complete, the contacts and all other configuration settings related to the old iOS device will also be present on the new iPhone.
Method 3 of 3: Sync Google Contacts
Step 1. Launch the new iPhone's Settings app by tapping the icon
It is characterized by a gray gear and is normally visible inside the Home of the device.
To use the Google platform to synchronize the contacts stored on an Android device, follow these instructions: launch the Android Settings app (⚙️), scroll down the menu that appeared to select the option Account visible in the "Personal" section, choose the item Google and activate the "Contacts" cursor by moving it to the right (it will take on a green or blue color). Tap the "?" if it appears next to "Contacts", in order to synchronize the information with your Google account.
Step 2. Scroll down the "Settings" menu to be able to select the Contacts item
It is located within the section where other applications produced by Apple, such as Calendars and Notes, are visible.
Step 3. Tap the Account item
It is located within the first section of the menu.
Step 4. Choose the Add an Account option
It is located at the bottom of the "Account" section.
Step 5. Select the Google entry
It is visible in the middle of the appeared list.
Step 6. Enter the email address of your Gmail account in the appropriate text field
Step 7. Press the Next button
It is blue in color and located at the bottom right of the screen.
Step 8. Type the login password in the appropriate field
Step 9. Press the Next button
It is blue in color and located at the bottom right of the screen.
If you've enabled Google's "Two-Step Verification" sign-in mode, enter the verification code you received via SMS or use the security key
Step 10. Activate the "Contacts" slider by moving it to the right
It will take on a green color.
Select the other Gmail data that you need to import to your new iPhone by activating the relative slider by moving it to the right (it will take on a green color)
Step 11. Press the Save button
It is located in the upper right corner of the screen. At this point the Google and Gmail contacts will be available within the iPhone Contacts app.
