If your SIM card supports it, you can import SIM contacts to your iPhone. Learn how. Show
Import contacts stored on a SIM card
Your iPhone doesn't store contacts on the SIM card. If you want to transfer contacts between iPhone devices, you can use iCloud to back up or transfer content between devices. Learn more
* The contact information imported from a SIM card depends on how your previous phone stored information on the SIM card. For more help with importing contacts from a non-Apple phone, check the manufacturer’s website, app store, or contact your carrier. Published Date: January 28, 2022 46 46 people found this article helpful Updated
on March 11, 2022 In this guide, we detail five ways to transfer contacts between iPhones: via iCloud, an iCloud backup, iTunes, web-based tools, and third-party software. Instructions in this article apply to iPhones with iOS 9 and up. How to Transfer Contacts From iPhone to iPhone With iCloudThe easiest methods to transfer contacts use features that come with the iPhone, such as iCloud. Since iCloud can keep data synchronized across all your devices, using it to sync contacts from iPhone to iPhone makes it an easy choice.
How to Transfer iPhone Contacts by Restoring an iCloud BackupBeyond the contact syncing process from the last section, iCloud can also make a backup of the data on your iPhone and then restore that backup onto a different iPhone. Here's how:
If your new iPhone has already been set up, restore the backup data onto it by erasing the content and settings and choosing to restore from an iCloud backup when prompted. How to Transfer iPhone Contacts Using iTunesIf you prefer to back up your iPhone to a computer, use iTunes instead of iCloud. Here's what to do:
If iTunes explains that you have to first disable Find My iPhone in order to restore the backup, do so through the iCloud > Find My iPhone option in the Settings app. How to Transfer iPhone Contacts Using Web-Based ToolsiCloud isn't the only cloud-based service that stores and syncs contacts. Google and Yahoo are two other examples. How to Sync iPhone With Yahoo and Google Contacts How to Transfer iPhone Contacts Using Third-Party SoftwareThere's a robust world of third-party software that transfer contacts, usually rather quickly since they don't deal with iTunes or iCloud. My Contacts Backups is one example of a contact list backup app that works by having you email the contact list to yourself so that you can copy the contacts to your new iPhone. Just open your mail on the new phone, select the attachment, and import the list. Why You Can't Transfer iPhone Contacts Using a SIM CardIf you've used other phones that can transfer contacts from the SIM card, you might be wondering if you can do the same on your iPhone. This method backs up contacts to the SIM card and then you move the old SIM to the new phone to use the backup. It's not so simple for the iPhone because the feature isn't supported with the iPhone SIM card. Learn more in How to Back Up Contacts to iPhone SIM. Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe How do I transfer my phone contacts from one iPhone to another iPhone?Transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone using iCloud sync
Make sure you're signed into the same Apple ID on both devices (Settings > [your name]). On both iPhones, open Settings > [your name] > iCloud. Enable the Contacts toggle on both devices. Wait until the message about merging contacts appears and tap Merge.
How do I transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud?All you need to do is connect your iPhone to the system, launch iTunes, and go to its “Info” tab. From here, you can choose to sync your contacts from your iPhone to your iTunes. Choose to sync all contacts and click on the “Sync” button to make them available on iTunes.
How can I copy all my contacts from iPhone?Choose Contacts. On the Contacts screen, in the lower-left corner, select the Settings icon (gear) > Select All. To choose specific contacts to export, press Shift or Ctrl to select contacts one by one. After the contacts are selected, tap Settings again and choose Export vCard.
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