The easiest ways to transfer contacts to iPhone. Transfer contacts from Android to iPhone - working ways to copy contacts: via Google, iTunes and computer

It often happens that in life you want to try something new. This is partly why smartphone users sometimes change their iPhone to some other Samsung or Xiaomi - and vice versa. And every time I myself or my friends buy a new phone and at the same time switch from one operating system to another, the question arises: how to transfer contacts on new iPhone from my old one Android? Today I will answer this question and show you how I do it.

If we are talking about transferring contacts from phone to phone within one system, for example, if you had Xiaomi and purchased it from the same company, or any other on Android, then everything is simple. It is enough to save the contacts of your friends and colleagues to your Google profile and then log in to it on another device. In this case, all phone numbers and email addresses will be automatically copied into memory and you will not notice any difference.

The same thing happens with the iPhone - any user of Apple technology has an account in the iCloud cloud service, where all data is stored. To transfer them to another device, simply log in under your name.

But the problems begin when moving from one axis to another - there is no iCloud on Android, and there is no Google account on iPhone.

In order to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone, you must first go to the dialer on the first one and switch to the “Contacts” tab.

Here we find the item “Send contacts”

Select an email client and send it to your email.

It happens that a file with contacts is not attached in this way - that’s okay. Then select the “Export to memory” option and save the file with the extension .VCF to the built-in storage.

Then we send it to our email as an attachment to a regular letter.

And select “Copy to Contacts” and save them to your iPhone

How to transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone?

The task of exporting and importing a list of contacts from one Apple phone to another is solved via iCloud. Go to the settings menu in the “Accounts and Passwords” section

And turn on the “Contacts” item

Now all of them will be automatically backed up in the cloud, and in order to import them into a new phone, you just need to log into your iCloud account.

Transfer contacts from iPhone to Android

To transfer contacts from an iPhone to a smartphone running Android, you either need to use an additional program My Contacts Backup, which must be installed separately. Or a little longer - through the web version of the iCloud service.

Via the My Contacts Backup app

Let's start with the first option. Download the application and launch it on the iPhone, allowing access to contact information.

Click on the “Email” button

And we send the file with contacts to your email.

Now we take Android, open the letter with the attached file with the extension .VCF

And import it into the Contacts and Phone application

Via iCloud

And select “Full version of the site”

To be honest, this function didn’t work for me and every next page kept opening in the mobile version, but it might work for you.

We allow the use of this iPhone

Click on the “Continue” button

Allowing the use of the Safari browser

Finally, click “Start using iCloud”

As you can see, I was transferred to the mobile version again, so I will use it. Go to “Contacts”

A list of names and phone numbers will open, but we need to scroll down the page and find the gear icon in the lower left corner - click on it

and select " Export vCard»

And we send this file to our email.

How to transfer contacts to a SIM card?

In order to transfer contacts from the Android phone memory to a SIM card, you must also go to the “Contacts” tab of the application for making calls, open “Menu > Import and Export” and select here “ Export to SIM card»

The iPhone does not provide such a function - here you can only import data from the SIM card memory to your iCloud, but not vice versa.

Today, in continuation of the topic, we will consider the opposite situation - how to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone, as well as using which applications and App services are most convenient to do this.

The Move to iOS app is the easiest and most universal way

As you already know, many methods and tricks are used to transfer contacts and other information from an iPhone to a smartphone or tablet for Android: some for contacts, others for files, etc. In the opposite situation, everything is much simpler: most users prefer to get by one single application that makes it possible to transfer everything at once. Well, or almost everything, namely:

• telephone and address book;
• message history;
• Chrome web browser bookmarks;
• photographs and videos from the camera;
• accounts on postal services;
• notes and calendar.

The application is called "Move to iOS". Download it from Google Play and install it on your Android gadget, which stores information intended for transfer to iOS. But before that, make sure that both devices support it.

So, for Move to iOS to work correctly, the following conditions must be met:

• The data carrier - a smartphone or tablet - must have an Android version no older than 4.0.
• The receiver, an iPhone or iPad, must belong to the new generation. Supported iPhone models: 5, 5s, 6, 6s and 7. Supported iPad models: 4, iPad Air, iPad Air 2. Supported iPad mini models: 2, 3 and 4.
• Your Apple device must be running iOS 9 or 10.
• If you are going to transfer bookmarks from the Google Chrome browser, it must also be updated to the latest version.

During the transfer, both devices (sending and receiving) must be connected to a power source (to avoid damage to the content due to an unexpectedly dead battery) and to a private Wi-Fi network. In addition, there must be enough free space on the receiving gadget.

Transfer order:

• On an Apple device: go to Programs and Data and select Transfer Data from Android.

• On an Android device: Launch Move to iOS, tap Continue, and accept the license agreement.

• When the message “Find your code” appears on the screen, click “Next” and pick up your iPhone.

• While in the “Transfer data from Android” section, tap the “Continue” button. After this, a code will be generated on the device, which you must enter into the Android application.

• After checking the correctness of the code and synchronizing the devices, you will see the message “Transfer Data” on the screen of the Android gadget. Mark in the list what you are going to transfer to the iPhone: camera roll (photo and video recordings), messages - messages, Google Account - Gmail account data (calendar and notes), Google contacts - telephone and email contacts and bookmarks - Google Chrome browser bookmarks .

• When all data has been successfully transferred, the message “Transfer Complete” will appear on the Android display. To exit the program, click “Done”.

• Next, pick up your iPhone or iPad again and complete the setup by following the instructions on the screen. This is where it all ends.

Transfer data from Android to iPhone manually

Move to iOS helps you transfer most of what you need from Android to iOS, but, unfortunately, not everything. So, with its help it is impossible to transfer music recordings, user files, e-books, documents, contacts of other accounts (for example, Yandex) and applications. All of this, with the exception of the last one, can be transferred manually using the capabilities of iTunes and the iCloud service.

Multimedia data

To transfer multimedia files (music, video and photos) in any available way, connect your Android gadget to your PC and copy the necessary information to your computer’s hard drive. Next, connect your iPhone to the same computer and authorize it in iTunes.

After connecting, synchronize graphic content and music in iTunes:

• Open the "Photos" section. At the top right of the window, check the “Synk Photos” checkbox. From the “Copy photos from” list, select the folder in which the photos transferred from Android are saved. Below, indicate the content you want to sync: all photos and albums or just selected ones. Of these - only favorites, only those containing videos, etc. When you have finished selecting, click the “Synk” button at the bottom of the window.

• While in iTunes, go to the Music section of your library. Open the folder in which you saved music from Android, select the desired audio tracks and drag them into the program window. Then open the "Music" section of your device and repeat the synchronization operation described above.

E-books in PDF and ePub formats

Connect your Android device to your PC again and copy the e-books to your hard drive. We perform further actions in iTunes.

• Authorize your iPhone in the application.
• Open the “iBooks” - “List” tab in iTunes (in the Windows version - the “Books” section) and use the mouse to drag the selected books onto it.
• Go to the settings section of the connected iOS device and expand the “iBooks” section. Synchronize books according to the instructions above.

Documentation

To synchronize documents, another Apple service is used - the iCloud Drive cloud. To synchronize files with your device, open the iCloud settings on the latter and in the “iCloud Drive” section, move the activation slider to the “On” position.

Transfer the necessary files and document folders to iCloud Drive storage. After that, you will be able to view them on your iPhone and iPad.

The accessibility of documents does not guarantee that they will be opened on your Apple device, because many of them require special programs for this. There is no point in transferring applications from Android, since iOS does not support them, but, fortunately, in the vast majority of cases you will find an analogue of such programs on the App Store.

Contacts from other email accounts

In the article about transferring information from iPhone to Android, we talked about how to export phone and address books from iCloud in vCard format. However, vCard files can not only be exported, but also imported into iCloud from any email account, for example, Yandex, Mail or Gmail.

To do this, log in to the source service, go to the contacts storage section and save them as a vCard file. Next, open a similar section in iCloud, go to “Options” (they are hidden behind the gear icon) and select “Import vCard”.

All that remains is to specify the path to the file that you just saved. After this, the address book from another device will be opened on the iPhone.

Smartphones made by Apple are extremely popular in the modern world, but Android phones are not far behind. And when switching to a new device, the user encounters minor difficulties, for example, transferring the phone book. Doing this manually is long and difficult, but not everyone knows how to transfer contacts from iPhone to Android automatically without wasting time and effort.

What you will need for transfer

There are quite a lot of methods using different auxiliary programs and services. But a prerequisite – this is the presence of an accountGoogleand accountApple ID. In many cases, we will also need access to a PC, since high-quality transfer of contacts is also possible through it.

Tip: do not forget to always turn on, this will protect you from further loss of important numbers and problems with porting.

Also install general mail on your device, for example, myMail. Named ones do not always allow operations on “competitive” operating systems.

7 ways to transfer contacts from iPhone to Android

Once the preparation is complete, let's get started. We recommend that you carefully consider the options presented and choose the most suitable one for yourself.

Please note that some methods may not work on outdated productsApplein 2018: These are mainly iPhone 5, 5S and 6. Then try others.

Via Gmail

This is the most optimal and simple option suitable for all Android users. Let's get started:

1. We take our iPhone and look for settings shortcut, move on;
2. Open the list of functions and uncheck the item "Contact Synchronization".
3. Now, in the same settings, add an account. If it doesn’t exist, create a new one; if it exists, simply enter your username and password.
4. Mark what data needs to be copied and click "Further".
5. We take a smartphone running Android and also go to "Settings" – "Are common" – "Synchronization and accounts".
6. We activate automatic synchronization of information, add your Google account and enter the data. Ready. Now, in the future, all contacts will be synchronized with Google and stored in

The phone book will be copied in full, so duplicate numbers will have to be deleted manually, and this is the only drawback. Otherwise, this method is excellent.

Via computer

Here we only need access to a computer and an iPhone. Opening the official websiteiCloud in the browser, enter your Apple ID data. Go to point "Contacts", select all numbers using a key combination A And Ctrl.

Now we transfer the same file to the Android device. Open the application there "Contacts" or "Phone book", click "Import" and indicate the path to the downloaded archive. Select the location where to upload (phone memory is best) and click "Further". Made.

If you do not have access to a PC, you can try transferring contacts without a computer using copying via iCloud. The procedure is similar, only we open the site in the default mobile browser. The file will be downloaded using the built-in mobile downloader.

Via iTunes

But here you simply cannot do without a computer; alas, there is no alternative. Go:

1. Install on PC official programiTunes;
2. We connect the iPhone using USB, if necessary, download the necessary drivers so that the phone is recognized by the system.
3. Go to our utility and find the connected device.
4. Click on the tab that appears "Information", put a tick opposite "Contacts: Synchronization".
5. Next, select Google and enter your account information.
6. Confirm the transfer by clicking on the button "OK". So we transferred contacts easily and simply via iTunes.

Via Bluetooth

Unfortunately, it is not possible to send contacts via Bluetooth on the iPhone, as is the case with Android. If you need it, there will be no problems with Bluetooth here, but our case is completely different. Therefore, we skip this point and move on.

Via Yandex.Disk (Moving)

The Russian giant Yandex has released its special tool called "Yandex.Moving", which has a lot of useful functions that help when moving to another device.

The invention is an ordinary, simple application that can be easily installed on their devices running not only Android, but also IOS.

1. First of all, on iPhone we create a Yandex account in the tab "Mail, addresses, calendars."
2. Install Yandex.Disk if it is missing.
3. We open the downloaded program, go through authorization and are offered to transfer our data to cloud storage.
4. We agree.
5. And now we just go to our cloud on Android and take contacts from there.

Through the Phone Book

If you don’t have many contacts and don’t want to bother installing third-party applications or connecting to a PC, you can try transferring numbers manually. It's quite simple and relatively fast.

Open the list of contacts on your iPhone, mark the one you need to send, go down to the very bottom of the page and click « Share Contact» . We choose how we want to transfer it to the Android device. This can be either an SMS or an email message.

We take the second phone and receive the sent contact. Now you can use it freely. Usually it is not possible to transfer all the desired contacts at once, so we repeat this procedure several times for each number.

Via Outlook

Also a good option, or rather, an alternative to Google. If you don't want to use a Google account, you can take a closer look at this email service. The entire transfer procedure is similar to other services., but still consider the step-by-step instructions:

1. On iPhone go to "Settings", then open the section "Mail, addresses, calendars";
2. Click on the inscription "Add account";
3. We are transferred to a new menu where we are asked to select a postal service. Click « com» ;
4. Enter your email address and password, field "Description" don't touch. Or register from scratch.
5. Now we determine what data will be synchronized. To choose from: "Mail", "Calendars", "Contacts", "Reminders". Place a checkmark next to contacts.
6. Now we perform the same procedure on a phone running We go through authorization and also enable synchronization. The contacts copied from the iPhone will appear on the smartphone. Made.

Via SIM card

This is the most basic, familiar, but, alas, outdated option. A SIM card can easily be lost, damaged, and then you will lose absolutely all important contacts. But if none of the above methods are suitable, still take a closer look at this.

Just pay attention: officiallyiOS does not support transferring contacts from phone to SIM card! To do this, we'll use a great app. SIManager.

It requires an unlocked Jailbreak to work - https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jailbreak

There is a limit on the number of characters, symbols and contacts, but, unfortunately, you will have to face this with any copying to a SIM card. The tool is completely free, although it does come with ads. As soon as the numbers are transferred to the SIM card, insert it into your Android device and feel free to use it.

The application works without problems on iPhone 7, 7 Plus and iPhone 8. With later models, minor problems may occur.

2 Ways to Move Contacts Through Apps

Do not forget that there are also special programs that allow you to export numbers in a few clicks. Of course, they take up additional space, but if you don’t have problems with lack of space, you can try it. Let's look at the simplest and most convenient applications.

A very popular utility that has come out ahead of its competitors due to its ease of use, intuitive interface and accessibility. We download the application through the Apple Store, launch it and provide access to our contacts.

Click on the button « Backup» . The backup begins almost instantly, after which we select a file with vCard resolution. This format is recognized by almost all phones. As soon as we receive the file, we send it, for example, to our email installed on Android.

Importing numbers should happen automatically, or do it manually through the application "Contacts".

Please note that through the free version of the program you can transfer only up to 500 contacts, but for the extended one, where there are no restrictions, you will have to pay.

Qikshare

Another good transfer program. To carry out the manipulations, download the application simultaneously on both the iPhone and the Android smartphone. We launch and enable geolocation detection, so the programs can connect with each other.

Now select the contact transfer icon, select the necessary ones and confirm the transfer. We get the numbers and import them into the “Phone Book”.

How to transfer contacts from iPhone to Android if iPhone is not working

Many users often encounter this situation. The iPhone has stopped working, repair is irrelevant, since you purchased an excellent Android device, but now how can you transfer the necessary contacts to it?

Most of the above methods are useless on a non-working phone, but don't worry. There is a way out, and this is cloud storageiCloud. The fact is that when synchronization is turned on, all contacts from the iPhone are already stored in it, and our job is to simply transfer them to Android, as indicated in the subparagraph of the same name.

Note! The official iCloud website can only launch in Safari. Chrome, Opera and similar browsers often prevent the storage from functioning properly.

When using the mobile version of iCloud, which browser is better to use?

Just like on a computer, give preference to Safari. Otherwise, you risk only accessing certain materials, such as photos or videos.

As you can see, transferring contacts from an iPhone to an Android smartphone is quite simple; there are a huge number of methods and different programs for this. Choose the most suitable one for yourself! Good luck!

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Easiest Way to Transfer Contacts from Android to iPhone via Google

Required:

• Google account
• Android smartphone
• iPhone any version

You can transfer contacts from Android to iPhone in two steps.

Step one- synchronization of contacts with the Google Contacts service. To do this, in Accounts in the Settings menu, you need to select Google, specify your account and click the Synchronize button. The duration of the process depends on the size of the phone book.

Step two- transfer phone book from Google Contacts to iPhone. To do this, on an Apple phone you must also find the Mail menu in the settings. There you need to select Add an account, then Other and click CardDAV Account. Enter the server address (google.com), email address and password.

Then you need to click the Forward button, after which the synchronization process begins. This method is applicable to absolutely any version of iOS.

To transfer contacts from Android to iPhone we use a computer

You will need:

• A computer to which you can connect an SD card
• Google account
• Android smartphone
• iPhone

You can transfer contacts using an SD card if they are stored locally on your smartphone. To do this, you need to go to the phone book, find the Import/Export function in the menu, and select Export to SD Card. Contacts will be saved to the memory card as a .vcf file.

The resulting file must be transferred to your computer. There you will need to log into your Gmail account, select the contacts section and use the Advanced button to specify the path to the phone book file.

To synchronize with iOS, you must repeat the steps of the second step of the previous method.

These two options allow you to correctly and quickly transfer information from the phone book. Switching from Android to iOS becomes easier and safer, and the necessary numbers remain in the memory of the new device.

There are many different ways to transfer contacts from android to iphone. The need to do this arises not only after purchasing a new device, but to transfer data to another person. The useful tips in our article will help you quickly transfer the necessary information.

One of the most popular methods is to use special programs designed to export files to various operating systems. In this case, with the Android OS, you need to transfer numbers to the IOS platform, so you need to learn more about specialized applications.

Move to iOS

This is one of the most popular services. It should be noted that the system supports Android OS no earlier than version 4.0, as well as iOS OS from 9 and later versions, iPad (starting from the fourth generation), iPod touch (from the sixth generation), as well as iPhone 5s and later series. Such restrictions are not accidental, because the problem of smooth transition from one operating system to another appeared relatively recently.

Before transferring contacts to iOS, you need to make sure that both smartphones have sufficient battery power, support an Internet connection and match each other in terms of built-in memory (when transferring a large number of documents and files).

Algorithm of actions for transferring content:

1. On a smartphone running iOS, you need to open access. To do this, go to the “Programs and Data” section, select the “move from Android” option.
2. This stage is carried out when trying out a new phone. When the procedure is already completed, you should clear the entered information and repeat the transfer again.
3. Open the Move to iOS program on your Android phone. Afterwards, you need to read the terms of service and click the “continue” button.
4. At this time, a six- or ten-digit code will appear on the iPhone screen. It must be entered on Android.
5. After confirming the synchronization of devices on your smartphone with Android, the message “data transfer” will appear. At this time, you can log in from another phone and select the information you want to transfer.

It is important not to interrupt the process and wait for the work to complete on both devices.

It is optimal to carry out this procedure without a SIM card to eliminate the risk of a possible call. The procedure itself will take some time, depending on the size of the files and the speed of the wireless connection. Synchronization is turned off after the smartphones have completed transmitting (or receiving) the necessary information.

Transferring information between phones can also be done by installing similar applications, for example, Wondershare Mobile Transfer and CopyTrans. Initially, these programs were developed to synchronize gadgets with different operating systems with each other, so there should be no problems transferring information between Android and iPhone. You can figure out how these applications work on your own; tips and easy navigation will help you quickly and successfully move contacts.

Necessary steps on Android and iPhone to transfer phone numbers

All actions are performed either by independently transferring data from one device to another, or after synchronizing the phones with each other. The algorithm for performing various methods is described in detail below; special attention should be paid to the rules for the unimpeded transfer of information, and what is required for this.

How to correctly transfer contacts between phones:

• Both devices must have sufficient battery power. If the battery runs out during the data transfer process, which can take from a couple of minutes to an hour (depending on the amount of information), many documents may be lost.
• It is worth temporarily disabling the call function so that a random incoming call or SMS does not interfere with the operation of the device.
• If there is a malfunction or other problems with transporting the contents of the information file, you must try again. To do this, it is advisable to clear the phone’s memory and then send the file again.
• Bulk data, such as media files and images, is best transferred “manually” using removable media or via a PC. When exporting wirelessly, some files may be lost, and the transfer itself will take too much time. The exception is saving data on cloud storage, from where access is made from another device.

If critical problems arise with sending files, or synchronization cannot be performed for objective reasons, the best option would be to contact a specialized support center. Typically, service specialists can help establish “contact” between devices, in some cases this is included in the warranty service package, so no additional fee is charged.

How to transfer numbers from Android to IOS

The most popular way is to save all contacts on a SIM card, which is subsequently moved to another phone. You can quickly do this in the settings menu, to find the “Contacts” section and select the function of transferring contacts to Sim. After the procedure is completed, it is enough to change the card by moving it to a new smartphone.

Sync iPhone and Google contacts

The undoubted advantage of using special utilities is the contactless transfer of information. However, this only works for new Apple devices, and if you have already used your iPhone, all settings and modes will have to be reset to factory settings. Your personal Google profile will tell you how to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone without losing data. If your Google account has already been created and activated on Android, you need to use a well-known algorithm to create a similar one for iPhone.

What you will need for this:

1. In the menu section of your iPhone, find “Mail”, then go to the section - “Add an account”.
2. Activate the entry by entering the credentials (login and password) of your existing account.
3. You can export information through a Google profile in the “other” section by selecting the necessary documents. By default, all data, saved files, and phone book numbers that were on your old device are synced.

Other browsers provide a similar service, for example, Yandex, where you can also create your own profile. The possible algorithm of actions may differ slightly, but the settings are created with intuitive controls, so even an inexperienced user can figure it out.

How to copy contacts from Android phone to iPhone without syncing

Similarly, you can transfer contacts from Android to iPhone even without using a Google account.

How to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone:

• In the “Context menu” section on Android, you need to open the “Export data” section.
• As a result, a new file will appear with the extension “.vcf”, which is equally well received by the listed operating systems.
• Next, the file can be transferred to e-mail, from where you can pick it up by entering the “Mail” menu on the new phone.
• You can also transfer the file using a removable drive or by connecting each device one by one through a computer.
• Send a file via Bluetooth from one device to another.

The main advantage of archiving data in a vcf file is the versatility of this format. In fact, it can be transferred in any convenient way, saved on cloud storage, and also transferred from one smartphone to another with a simple message.

Quickly transfer contacts from Android to iOS

An emergency need to transfer contacts from iPhone to Android can occur in various situations. Usually this is a smartphone repair, but there can be different variations.

How to perform an urgent transfer:

1. In the menu section, complete all the necessary files by transferring them to an SD card or internal memory.
2. After this, remove the memory card, or activate your Google account.
3. Save the received information in the appropriate section on the updated device.

This method is in many ways similar to the previous one, but its undoubted advantage is the transmission speed. You can also save the numbers you need to your SIM card and then transfer them to your iPhone. The main disadvantage is restrictions on entering numbers and difficulties in further editing. If possible, it is better to transfer all the information using the methods described above, or save it to a desktop computer.

How to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone via computer

For inexperienced users, as well as in the absence of a wireless Internet connection, information about transferring information through a computer may be useful. For this purpose, both smartphones are initially equipped with USB connectors, thanks to which communication via a PC is carried out. After connecting one gadget, a file with saved information (photos, videos, text messages) is dragged to the computer. For this purpose, it is advisable to create an independent folder on drive D, in which the contents of the phone will be temporarily stored. At the end of the procedure, all that remains is to connect the second device and move the necessary information to the appropriate sections.

Our article presents many simple and effective ways to transfer numbers from Android to iPhone. Synchronizing smartphones will allow you to keep all the necessary files intact, as well as make a backup copy in case any of the devices fail. In addition, quick file transfer will ensure ease of use of the smartphone and the preservation of all contacts.