How to Transfer Contacts on iPhone using iCloud, iTunes, and Google Contacts?

by Lucia Mandela software

Do you want to import contacts on your iPhone? In case you wish to transfer contacts from any device to your iPhone, then there are three ways to do so. You can either use iCloud, iTunes or synchronize the contact list with Google Contacts. The process for all three options is given below.

Moving from iPhone or iPad with iCloud

Here is the process of transferring contacts on iPhone or iPad from iCloud. Follow the instructions carefully.

• First, you will have to go to Settings on your device.

• Make sure both devices are connected to the Wi-Fi.

• After that, you should log in your Apple ID.

• Then click on iCloud.

• Thereafter swipe Contact’s toggle to the “On” position.

• Now, move down and click on iCloud Backup.

• Then click on Back Up Now option.

• After that, go to Settings on brand new iPhone.

• Then log in with your Apple ID.

• Now, click on iCloud.

• Swipe Contact’s toggle to the “On” position.

• Thereafter go to Home button.

• Now, go to Contacts.

• You can touch the center of the screen then move your finger slowly down and refresh the contacts list.

• Now, you can see that old iPhone contacts are now available on your brand new iPhone.

iTunes Backup

Here is the process of transferring contacts on iPhone or iPad from iTunes Backup. Follow the instructions carefully.

• First, you will have to go to iTunes on your desktop.

• After that, hook up your current device to your desktop.

• Then select the icon of your device.

• Thereafter tap “Summary.”

• Now, tap Back Up Now option.

• Hook up the brand new iPhone to your desktop.

• Then tap the icon of your iPhone.

• Select Summary.

• After that, tap “Restore iPhone.”

• Then select Restore.

• Now, tap Backup.

Sync Google Contacts

Here is the process of transferring contacts to iPhone or iPad from syncing Google contacts. Follow the instructions carefully.

• First, you will have to go to Settings on your brand new iPhone.

• After that, move down and click on Contacts.

• Then click on Accounts.

• Select Add Account option.

• Click on Google.

• Thereafter input your Gmail ID in the Email or Phone field.

• Now, click on NEXT.

• Type your Gmail account password and click on NEXT.

• Then swipe Contact’s toggle to the “On” position.

• Click on Save.

Lucia Mandela is a self-professed security expert; she has been making the people aware of the security threats. Has passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. She writes for Norton security products at norton.com/setup.

Source: iPhone