4 Ways to Transfer Contacts from Samsung to iPhone 14/15/16

Have you already switched from Samsung to iPhone 16 or iPhone 15? If you are a new Apple user, then here comes the problem. How can you transfer the files and data from Samsung to the iPhones, especially the contact that is one of the most important information stored on our phone?

In the following part, there were listing three effective methods on how to move contacts from Samsung to iPhone (even without SIM). Also, a detailed tutorial on how to transfer contacts from different Samsung Android modes to the iPhone 16 or iPhone 15 is quite clear and easy to follow.

1. Switch Contacts from Samsung to iPhone by Using Google Account

Using a Google account is one of the most efficient methods to transfer Samsung Android contacts to iPhone. However, I also want to remind you that for different Samsung Android version, there are different ways to sync contacts to a Google account. Anyway, don’t worry. Just follow the below steps to switch contacts from Samsung to iPhone successfully.

Step 1: Sync contacts from Samsung to a Google account.

For Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, etc. (Android OS 10 & 9) users:

Go to Contacts app > tap the circle with lines icon > choose the Manage contacts option > tap Sync contacts > enable Google account option (If you haven’t added a Google account yet, please click + Add account to add a Google account) > click Sync to sync the contacts from your Samsung to a Google account.

For Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S7, etc. (Android OS 7 or 8)users:

Go to Contacts application > click the 3 Dot Menu button on the interface > choose the Manage Contacts option from the drop-down lists of the 3 Dot Menu button > click the Move Contacts from phone option > choose Google Account > tap on Move button at the bottom of the interface to sync contacts from Samsung to Google account.

For Samsung Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Duos, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note 4 Duos, etc. (Android OS 6) users:

Head to Contacts app > click the 3 Dot Menu button > choose Move Device Contacts to option > select Google > then Samsung will pop up a warning message to ask for your permission to move contacts to Google > click OK to allow the operation to sync contacts to your Google account.

Step 2: Download the synced contacts from Google account to iPhone 16/15.

Head to Settings app of iPhone > click Mail, Contacts, Calendars option > click Add Account > choose Google icon to add the same Google account you have used on your Samsung phone > sign in the Google account > switch on Contacts option > wait for a while to enable your iPhone to sync and download the contacts to your iPhone.

2. Transfer Contacts from Samsung to iPhone 16/15 [Easy & Safe]

How to transfer contacts from my Samsung to new iPhone in an easier and faster way with a Google account? You are highly recommended to use AnyTrans – iPhone Data Manager to do that easily and quickly, especially when you have set up your iPhone. 

AnyTrans, a professional data management utility, can help move contacts from Samsung to iPhone. You don’t have to be skillful to follow several steps with other methods mentioned above. With AnyTrans, you can transfer whatever you want from Android devices to the iPhone iPad with quite an ease.

Key Features:

• Before you transfer data, you can freely select and transfer specific items you want manually.
• You can manage and transfer data, including photos, videos, contacts, songs, calendars, and other data.
• Super fast transferring speed, greatly saves your time.
• No technical skills are required and you can easily get your important data transferred on your own.
• Work well with all iPhone and Android models, including iPhone 15/16.

You can free try AnyTrans to transfer contacts from Samsung to iPhone if you seek to switch Samsung to iPhone and get your data transferred ever after setup. 

Step 1. Just download AnyTrans and run it on the computer. Connect with your Android and iPhone. Click Phone Switcher > Phone to iPhone > Click Migrate Now.

Step 2. Confirm your two devices, and click Next.

Step 3. Choose Contacts and hit the Next button to transfer contacts from Samsung to your iPhone.

3. How to Transfer Contacts from Samsung to iPhone Using the SIM Card

Using the SIM card to transfer contacts from Samsung to iPhone can be view as the simplest method, which requires only several clicks.

Step 1: Export contacts to SIM card on Samsung.

For Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, etc. (Android OS 10 & 9) users:

Go to Contacts app > tap the circle with lines icon > click Import or export contacts option > click Export > choose SIM card > click the Export option at the bottom of the interface > select the contacts you want to transfer > click the Done option > click OK to export contacts to SIM card > when the export journey finished, please click OK option.

For Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S7, etc. (Android OS 7 or 8)users:

Go to Contacts application > click the 3 Dot Menu button in the upper right side of the interface > choose the Settings option from the drop-down list > click Import/Export Contacts option > click Export option > choose to save the contacts to SIM card > select the contacts and click DONE to move contacts to SIM card.

For Samsung Android OS 4.4 to 6.01 users:

Click Contacts app > click the 3 dot menu (or MORE) button > choose Settings from the drop-down list > choose Contacts > select Import/export contacts option > choose Export to device storage > choose to save contacts to Device or Google to export contacts.

Step 2: Import SIM Contacts to your iPhone.

Insert the SIM card to your iPhone > head to Settings app > click Contacts > Import SIM Contacts to efficiently transfer contacts from Samsung to iPhone.

Also Read: Transfer Messages from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud >

4. How to Transfer Contacts from Samsung to iPhone 16/15 via Move to iOS

Move to iOS is such a sweet helper developed by Apple to help its users easily move contacts and some other content from their Android phone to the iPhone. I would like to remind you that when you are transferring contacts from Samsung to new iPhone via Move to iOS, please make sure that the iPhone and your Samsung phone are connected to the same Wi-Fi.

Step 1: Download Move to iOS from Goole Play Store on Samsung > install and run it.

Step 2: Setup your new iPhone > click Move Data from Android on the Apps & Data interface > tap Continue > remember the security code that occurs on your iPhone.

Step 3: Click the Continue option on Samsung’s Move to Android app > tap Agree and Next to agree to Move to iOS to continue the operations > enter the security code > select Contacts > click Next button on the upper right side of the interface.

Step 4: After the loading journey is finished, click the Done button on Samsung phone > click Continue Setting Up iPhone on your iPhone to continue setup your iPhone.

The Bottom Line

In this article, the author briefed you on the three simple and useful methods to move contacts from Samsung to iPhone. For different Samsung modes, this article also gives you detailed guidance. You can give these three methods a try.  If you don’t want to reset your device and want an easier and faster way to export contacts from Samsung to iPhone. AnyTrans is more suitable for transferring all sorts of data. So just give AnyTrans a free try now. Anyway, hope this article can help you to fix the contacts transfer issue from Samsung to iPhone 16/15.