Transferring contacts from Android to iPhone may seem a complicated process. But today transferring these contacts is a really easy process. There are different software pieces that can do that for you without any hassle. So let’s delve into this topic of how to move contacts from Android to iPhone X and iPhone 8, 8 Plus.
We will deal with three different methods to import Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel or any other Android Phone contacts to iOS. Gone are the days when you had to manually copy all the contacts from Android to iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X . Here are three ways to transfer these contacts.
How to Transfer Contacts from Android Device to iPhone X and iPhone 8, 8 Plus
Method #1. Importing Android Contacts to iPhone using Move to iOS App
Before starting with this, download “Move to iOS” application on your Android Phone from Play Store.
Step 1: Locate the ‘Apps and Data’ screen while setting up your iPhone. After this, tap on ‘Move Data’ from Android.
Step 2: Now Launch the ‘Move to iOS’ app on your Android phone and tap on ‘Continue’.
Step 3: After reading the terms and conditions, tap on ‘Agree’ and continue.
Step 4: Now tap on ‘Next’ at the top right corner of Find your code screen.
Step 5: Back in your iPhone, tap on ‘Continue’ on the Move from your Android Screen. Now wait for a ten or six digit code to appear.
Step 6: Enter this code on your Android device.
Step 7: After this, a transfer data screen appears where you will have to select ‘Contacts’.
You can even select photos, messages, history, bookmarks, email, account etc. After the selection has been made, tap on ‘Next’.
Step 8: After the loading bar is finished on your iPhone, tap on ‘Done’ on the Android device. Then tap on ‘Continue’ on the iPhone and your process of setting up is now complete.
Method #2. Moving Contacts from Android to iPhone using Google Account
Step 1: Backing up all the data on your Android device to your Google Account is an easy way to Transfer Contacts.
Step #2: To do so, you will have to open the ‘Settings’ app on your Android device.
Step #3: Then tap on ‘Backup and reset’. Enter the pin or passcode of your device.
Step #4: Next, turn on ‘Backup my data’ and ‘Automatic restore’ options. Lastly select ‘Backup Account’ and enter your Google Account.
Step #5: On your iPhone, tap on the ‘Settings’ app. After this tap on ‘Accounts and Passwords’ (In iOS 1.0.3.3 or earlier, you will have to tap on Mail and then on Accounts).
Step #6: After this, select ‘Add Account’. Then select ‘Google’ and enter your Google Account and Password.
Step #7: Finally make sure to Tap on the switch next to Contact and then tap on ‘Save’ at the top right corner to confirm.
Method #3. Transferring Contacts from Android to iPhone using SIM card
Step #1: Backing up all your contacts on your SIM card is a good way to transfer.
Step #2: First, open the Contact App on your Android Device and tap on the three dots at the top right corner of the App.
Step #3: Go to Settings and then navigate to ‘Import/Export’ and tap on ‘Export to SIM card’ to backup all your contacts.
Step #4: Now remove the SIM card from the Android device and put it inside your iPhone.
Step #5: Now launch the Settings app on your iOS device and Tap on ‘Contacts’. Now tap on ‘Import SIM contacts’.
Next time you buy an iPhone, you don’t have to waste time in manually saving the contacts.
These three solutions make it easier for you to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone. Hope these methods will help you!
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