How quickly copy your contacts from one device to another

The instructions in this article to help you easily move contacts between devices on Android, iOS, SIM cards and computers.

How to copy contacts of Android-smartphone to another Android-smartphone, or computer

Thanks to a special application from Google, you can copy selected contacts to other devices via e-mail. This method is most suitable for the transmission of contacts between devices, you do not want to link the general account.

1. On a smartphone, is the source, run the application "Contacts". If it is not installed, download it from Google Play.
2. Inside the app sign-in to which are attached the necessary contacts, and then select them.
3. Click "Share", and then select Gmail and send a copy by mail contacts.

Contacts in a single VCF file format will be attached to the letter. The recipient can save the document on your computer or smartphone. To add a file stored in the record to the phonebook of another Android-device, just open the resulting VCF-document using the application "Contacts".

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How to copy contacts of Android-smartphone to another Android-smartphone or iPhone

Method 1: using the computer

The web version of the application "Contacts" on Google will allow you to save the selected contacts on your computer as a single file, with which they can be copied to any iOS- or Android-powered device. Binding device optionally common account. But this method is useful only if you have a computer at hand.

1. Launch the browser on the computer and open the "Contacts».
2. Sign in to your account to which the contacts are attached.
3. In the left menu, click on "More» → «Export", and then - "older versions".
4. Mark the contacts you want, and then click the button "More" and select "Export".
5. Complete the process of using the system prompts.

As a result, your computer will download the document from the contacts as VCF-file.

If you copy contacts to Android:

1. Send the file to the target device, for example, by e-mail.
2. Open the received document using the application "Contacts».

If you copy the contacts to the iPhone:

1. Launch the browser on the computer and go to "Contacts"Online via iCloud Apple ID, which you want to copy the entries.
2. Click on the gears in the lower left corner and select "Import vCard».
3. Enter the path to the file with the contacts and confirm the import.
4. Open mobile app "Contacts" on the target iPhone and update the list of contacts swipe from top to bottom.

Method 2: Using a Google Account

By connecting to your Google account new Android-smartphone or iPhone, you can copy directly to the gadget all the contacts that are linked to this account on the old device. Unlike the previous method, you can not choose which contacts will be copied. But you do not need a computer for this.

To begin, open the Settings app on your smartphone, the source, find a connected Google account and make sure that Sync contacts is activated.

If you copy the contacts on Android-smartphone:

1. Go to the settings of the target device, and open a section on the accounts.
2. Add a Google Account to which are attached the necessary contacts.
3. Return to the Accounts section in Settings and select Google.
4. Open an account and added sync his contacts with the device.

If you copy the contacts to the iPhone:

1. Go to iPhone settings and click "Contact Us» → «Accounts» → «Add Account» → Google.
2. Add a Google Account to which are attached the necessary contacts.
3. Open an account and added sync his contacts with the iPhone.

How to copy contacts from iPhone to another iPhone, Android-smartphone or computer

Web application "Contacts" allow you to save the selected contacts to your computer or Windows macOS as a single file that can be copied to any iOS- or Android-powered device. To connect smartphones common account is not necessary. But this method is useful only if you have a computer at hand.

1. Launch the browser on the computer and go to "Contacts"Online via iCloud Apple ID, from which you want to copy the entries.
2. Highlight the desired contact in the list.
3. Click on the gears in the lower left corner and select "Export vCard».

Dedicated contacts saved on your computer as VCF-file.

If you copy the contacts to the iPhone:

1. Launch the browser on the computer and go to "Contacts"Online via iCloud Apple ID, which you want to copy the contacts.
2. Click on the gears in the lower left corner and select "Import vCard».
3. Enter the path to the file with the contacts and confirm the import.
4. Open mobile app "Contacts" on the target iPhone and update the list of contacts swipe from top to bottom.

If you copy contacts to Android:

1. Send the file to the target device, for example, by e-mail.
2. Open the received document using the application "Contacts».

How to copy contacts from iPhone to another iPhone

Method 1: Using the mobile application "Contacts"

Application "Contacts" allows you to share the selected contacts via instant messenger, SMS and other services. This method is best suited to copy single contacts on devices that you do not want to link the general Apple ID from the source device. Computer for this you do not need.

1. Go to the application "Contacts" on the source device.
2. Click on the desired contact, and - "Share contact".
3. Choose a comfortable service and send it with the help of a contact to another iPhone.
4. Repeat this procedure for the other contacts you want to share.

Method 2: using a common account Apple ID

By connecting to the new iPhone Apple ID, you'll be able to copy the gadget all the contacts that are linked to this Apple ID on your iPhone old. Unlike the previous method, you can not select what data will be transferred. But this method copies the entire phone book at once.

1. Make sure that the same Apple ID is connected to both devices.
2. Enter the settings on the source device and click the profile name at the top.
3. Select iCloud, and make sure that the switch next to the inscription "Contacts" has been green.
4. Scroll down and click "backup in the iCloud" → "Backup".
5. Make sure the iCloud settings on the target iPhone switch next to the inscription "Contact" is also painted in green.
6. Run the application "Contacts" on the target iPhone and update your swipe from top to bottom.
7. Wait a few minutes to sync over.

How to copy contacts of Android-smartphone on the SIM card or vice versa

Import options with a SIM card and export it, you are likely to find in the application to work with contacts, pre-installed on your device. If not, install the software "Contacts"From Google. Select settings in its "Export" or "Import" depending on your goals and follow the prompts on the screen.

If for some reason you can not copy the contacts using a preset program, and Google's apps, look for an alternative to Google Play. For example, try the app «SIM-card and contacts. Broadcast".

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How to copy contacts from a SIM card for iPhone

1. Insert the SIM card into the iPhone.
2. Go to Settings and click on "Contact Us» → «Import contacts SIM».
3. Wait until the import is complete.

Copy the contacts from the iPhone to a SIM card without jailbreaking iOS, unfortunately, can not.

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