Jun 14, 2023
Transferring Contacts Made Easy
How to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone and iPhone to Android
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The thought of losing our contacts list and having to rebuild it manually is pretty terrifying to most people. That’s why lots of times we simply hand our new phone and our old one to “the guy” behind the counter and say, “Please, you do it!”
Honestly though, it’s not difficult to transfer contacts. So if you’re one of those do-it-yourself types or someone who thrives on learning new things, PureTalk presents a few simple ways to complete the task.
A word of warning, though.
Once your friends and family find out you can transfer contacts like a pro, they might stop asking “the guy” for help and flood you with requests!
Transfer contacts from Android to iPhone
You know how they say, “There’s an app for that!”? In this case there definitely is and it’s the easiest way to transfer contacts from an Android device to an iPhone. It’s called (big surprise) Move to iOS. You’ll need to install it on your Android and once you do, it’s easy to transfer contacts to your iPhone.
Follow these steps:
Plug both devices in and make sure the power is on.
On your Android device, make sure that Wi‑Fi is turned on.
Turn on your iPhone and place it near your Android.
Setup instructions will appear on the screen of your iPhone. Follow them.
On the Quick Start screen, tap Set Up Manually, then continue to follow the instructions.
Scroll down to the Apps & Data screen. Tap Move Data from Android.
On your Android device, open the Move to iOS app.
On your iPhone, tap Continue when you see the Move from Android screen.
Wait for a ten-digit or six-digit code to appear.
Enter the code on your Android device.
At this point, your iPhone will create a temporary Wi-Fi network. When asked, tap Connect to Join that network on your Android device.
The Transfer Data screen will appear.
On your Android device, select the content that you want to transfer and tap Continue.
It’s possible your Android phone will indicate that the process is complete BUT leave both devices alone until the loading bar on your iPhone finishes.
Keep both phones near each other and plugged into power until the transfer process is complete. It can take a bit. Once the loading bar finishes on your iPhone, tap Done on your Android.
Transfer contacts from iPhone to Android using your Google drive
The easiest way to transfer contacts from your iPhone to your Android is by syncing them to your Google account. But…. if you’ve yet to set up a Google account, you’ll need one to sync contacts too. Here’s how to set one up:
Go to Google’s home page (google.com).
Click “Sign In.”
The words “Create Account” will appear in the bottom left of the little box you’ll see onscreen.
Click on “Create Account” and follow the prompts.
Once your new Google account is in place, follow these steps to transfer contacts from your iPhone to your Android:
On your iPhone, open Settings.
Go into Contacts.
Tap on Accounts.
Select Gmail.
Turn on Contacts.
At this point, your contacts will automatically sync from your iPhone to Google Contacts to your Android.
Transfer contacts from iPhone to Android phone or Android phone to iPhone by saving them to your SIM
If you’re comfortable popping a SIM card out of and back into your phone, this is a very fast and easy way to transfer contacts. (If you’re not comfortable, skip down to the next section for tips on how to do so easily!)
First of all, make sure the SIM card from your previous phone fits into your new one. Once that’s settled:
Open the Contacts app on your old phone.
Locate and tap on Settings.
Select Import/Export or Export, depending upon your phone.
Tap on “Export to SIM card.”
To transfer contacts to your Android phone, insert the old SIM card and open Contacts. Then click Settings>Import/Export>Import to import contacts from SIM card.
To transfer contacts to your iPhone, insert the old SIM card and select Settings>Contacts>Import SIM Contacts.
When you’re done, remove the old SIM card and replace it with the new one.
Tips for removing an old SIM card and inserting a new one
Start by powering down your phone and removing it from its case if it’s in one.
Locate the small hole to the SIM tray. It could be on the side, top, or bottom of your phone.
Next, gently insert the pointed end of a SIM ejector tool or the end of a paper clip into the hole until the tray ejects, and then remove the tray and pop out the SIM card.
Line up the edges of your new SIM card (or the old one if you are transferring contacts) and place it into the SIM tray. Be sure the SIM card is face side up.
Push the SIM tray back into place until it clicks and is flush with the side of your phone.
You did it. You transferred all your contacts on your own and in no time.
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