So you just made the big switch from iPhone to Android and transferring contacts has become a challenge for you, owing to the large number of contacts you had on your iPhone. Worry no more, in this article I am going to be treating three methods for transferring contacts from your iPhone to your Android smartphones automatically without stress.
How to transfer contacts from iPhones to Android
as earlier mentioned, we are going to be looking into three sure methods for transferring contacts from iPhones to Android automatically.
Transferring contacts from iPhones to Android Using iCloud
Being a former iPhone user, you should be very familiar with iCloud. iCloud is a service that allows Apple users to sync their iPhones with other devices.
Transferring contacts from iPhones to Android using iCloud involves the following steps:
- On your iPhone navigate to settings > mail, contacts, calendar
- Select accounts
- Select iCloud and enable contacts
- Navigate to www.icloud.com using your computer
- Log in with your Apple ID
- Select contacts
- Click on the gear icon on the lower left and press select all contacts
- Click the gear again and select export Vcard
- Navigate to gmail.com
- Click on the mail button and select contacts
- Navigate through more > import
- Select your Vcard file.
After you might have finished carrying this procedure, Gmail will display the number of contacts that have been imported.
Transferring contacts from iPhones to Android using your Google account
- Transferring contacts from iPhones to Android using your Google involves the following steps:
- Create a Google account from Google’s homepage
- On your iPhone, Navigate to Mail, Contacts, Calendars” section of your Settings menu
- Select add a new account, select Gmail and input your google login details
- Sync your contacts with your Google account, as soon as the option is presented to you
When syncing has been successfully completed, you will be able to view all your contacts on your Android phone by signing in your google account.
Transferring contacts from iPhones to Android using your iTunes account
Transferring contacts from iPhones to Android using iTunes involves the following steps:
Connect your iPhone to your Apple computer
Open iTunes on your computer and navigate to the device screen by clicking “iPhone” in the upper right-hand corner
Open the Info tab, then check the box next to “Sync Contacts with.”
Select “Google Contacts” from the drop-down menu, then enter your Google account information when prompted.
When syncing has been successfully completed, you will be able to view all your contacts on your Android phone by signing in your google account.
Below is a video you might find helpful to help you transfer your contacts from an iPhone into an Android device.
With these already discussed methods for transferring contacts from iPhones to Android, your transition will be much easier. All you need to do is to select the method that suits you.
We have also shared a post on how to move contacts from Android to iPhones.
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