{"id":337804,"date":"2021-09-10T19:00:30","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T16:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-transfer-contacts-from-android-to-iphone\/"},"modified":"2021-09-10T19:00:30","modified_gmt":"2021-09-10T16:00:30","slug":"how-to-transfer-contacts-from-android-to-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-transfer-contacts-from-android-to-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Transfer Contacts from Android to iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26b8f97235d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26b8f97235d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-transfer-contacts-from-android-to-iphone\/#Option_1_During_the_Initial_Setup_Process\" >Option 1: During the Initial Setup Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-transfer-contacts-from-android-to-iphone\/#Option_2_Import_Your_Google_Contacts\" >Option 2: Import Your Google Contacts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-transfer-contacts-from-android-to-iphone\/#Option_3_Export_and_Import_a_File\" >Option 3: Export and Import a File<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Transfer Contacts from Android to iPhone&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-744902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ios-google-contacts.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ios-google-contacts.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ios-google-contacts.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Android Contacts and Apple Contacts.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Switching to an iPhone from Android might seem like a daunting process. You probably have a deep contact list that has been curated over the years. Thankfully, it\u2019s pretty easy to transfer your contacts to an iPhone.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Option_1_During_the_Initial_Setup_Process\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">Option 1: During the Initial Setup Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Apple has an official \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.apple.movetoios&amp;hl=en\">Move to iOS<\/a>\u201d app that\u2019s available in the Google Play Store for Android devices. This is a great tool, but it only works\u00a0<em>while<\/em> setting up a new iPhone. If your iPhone hasn\u2019t been set up yet, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.apple.movetoios&amp;hl=en\">download the app<\/a> on your Android device and follow the instructions to transfer contacts.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 543px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-744916 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-30_11-50-32.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Move to iOS app.\" width=\"543\" height=\"372\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are still a few options to transfer contacts if you\u2019ve already gotten past the initial iPhone setup process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Switch From Android to iPhone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Option_2_Import_Your_Google_Contacts\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Option 2: Import Your Google Contacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If the contacts on your Android phone are backed up to your Google account, we can transfer them to your iPhone easily. First, open the Settings app on your iPhone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-744915\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-30_11-57-53.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Launch the Settings app.\" width=\"429\" height=\"210\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down to \u201cContacts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-744914\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-30_11-59-05.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Contacts.&quot;\" width=\"432\" height=\"146\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, select \u201cAccounts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-744913\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-30_11-59-46.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Now select &quot;Accounts.&quot;\" width=\"432\" height=\"170\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you didn\u2019t add your Google account here already, tap \u201cAdd Account.\u201d (If you <em>have<\/em> added it, tap the name of your Google account.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-744912\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-30_12-00-37.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Add Account.&quot;\" width=\"428\" height=\"141\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, we can select \u201cGoogle\u201d from the list of services. Follow the steps to sign in to the same Google account that you used on your Android device.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-744911\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-30_12-01-05.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Google&quot; from the list.\" width=\"425\" height=\"164\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After you\u2019re signed in, you\u2019ll be brought to a screen with a few options for things to sync.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure that \u201cContacts\u201d is toggled on and tap \u201cSave.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-744910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-30_12-02-39.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Toggle &quot;Contacts&quot; and tap &quot;Save.&quot;\" width=\"431\" height=\"260\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all there is to it for Google contacts. You\u2019ll see all of your contacts appear in the iPhone \u201cContacts\u201d app right away.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Option_3_Export_and_Import_a_File\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Option 3: Export and Import a File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Not everyone has their contacts synced up to a service. The best solution, in this case, is to export your contacts from Android and import them onto your iPhone. This process will look slightly different depending on your Android device.<\/p>\n<p>For example, we\u2019ll use <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.contacts\">Google\u2019s Contacts app<\/a>\u00a0for Android. Open the app on your Android device and tap the hamburger menu in the top-left corner. Select \u201cSettings\u201d from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-744908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-30_12-28-27.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"649\" height=\"122\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down to the \u201cManage Contacts\u201d section and select \u201cExport.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-744907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-30_12-30-02.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Export.&quot;\" width=\"447\" height=\"198\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll be brought to a file manager, and you can select where you want to save the .vcf file. Tap \u201cSave\u201d when you\u2019re done.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-744918\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-30_12-51-24.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Save the file when you choose a location.\" width=\"452\" height=\"152\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, you need to get that .vcf file onto your iPhone somehow. You can email it to yourself, upload it to a cloud storage service such as Google Drive, or send it over Bluetooth. Do whatever you\u2019re comfortable with.<\/p>\n<p>After you get it onto your iPhone, open the .vcf file once it\u2019s there.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-744906\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-30_12-38-11.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Open the file on your iPhone.\" width=\"458\" height=\"176\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When it asks which app you\u2019d like to open the file in, select \u201cContacts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-744905\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-30_12-39-21.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Open the file with Contacts.\" width=\"453\" height=\"184\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, you can select the contacts individually to create new contacts or merge with existing contacts. To transfer them all, tap \u201cAdd All # Contacts\u201d at the top.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-744904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-30_12-40-24.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Add All Contacts.&quot;\" width=\"460\" height=\"198\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cAdd All # Contacts\u201d to confirm your decision.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-744903\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021-07-30_12-41-22.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Confirm &quot;Add All Contacts.&quot;\" width=\"454\" height=\"219\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all there is to it. 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