How to transfer contacts from iPhone to Android
In this guide, you will learn how to transfer contacts from iPhone to Android. Android OS is one of the most popular operating systems in the world and is used by millions of people around the world. You have made the right choice to switch from iPhone to Android. However, now you need to transfer all your contacts from iPhone to Android. Here is how you can do it.
How to export a contact using iCloud
The first step is to export contacts as vcf file using iCloud. Here is where you can do it.
- Open in web browser , use Firefox or Safari as it won't work on Google Chrome.
- Type iCloud.com and open it.
- Log in and click on Contacts.
- Now click on All Contacts in the top left corner.
For Mac, press the Command key and the A key on your keyboard at the same time.
Click the Settings button in the lower left corner of the screen.
Click on Export vCard and your contacts will now be saved in a vcf file.
Now you need to import this file into Google Contacts. We will show you how to do this in the next section.
How to import contacts using Google Contacts
Now you will have to import your vCard using Google and transfer all the contacts. Here is how you can do it.
- Open your browser and sign in to your Google account .
- Click on Google Apps and click on Contacts .
- Click Choose File and navigate to the folder where the vCard is saved. Select it and click Import.
- All your contacts will appear on the screen, click on Find and Merge Duplicates and you can click on Merge it will appear. You can either agree to it or leave the contacts as they are.
You have now successfully imported your contacts from iPhone to Android. Adding the contacts to Google Contacts will keep them safe and you can access them from anywhere in the world through your browser. Now the next step is to make sure your Google account is synced with
phoneYour Android smartphone.
How to Sync Your Google Account with Your Android Smartphone
You can sync your Google account with your smartphone. When you turn on your smartphone for the first time, you will be asked to set up a Google account and you will have to go through the setup process. If you have completed the setup process, you can check whether your smartphone is synced with your Google account or not.
Here's how you can check.
- Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the gear icon in the upper right corner.
- In Settings , find and tap Accounts .
- Here, click on the Google section.
- In this section, you will see your account email address at the top and the different sections.
- Make sure all the sections are toggled to green, then tap the three dots icon in the top right corner and tap Sync now. It will quickly sync your smartphone with your Google account.
Summary
You can use these steps to transfer contacts completely from iPhone to Android. If you are facing some issues, you can use “ android.com/switch ” where you will find a way to transfer everything from iPhone to Android using Google Drive.