How to AirDrop Contacts from iPhone to iPhone (iPhone 15 Supported)

I have got my new iPhone 12 so I want to export my contacts from my old iPhone device to the new one. I wonder if  I can AirDrop contacts between two iPhone devices and how I share all my iPhone contacts.

Many of the users have encountered a similar question – can you AirDrop contacts? The answer is yes.

AirDrop is a wireless file sharing service available on iPhone and Mac devices, allowing users to share contacts, photos, videos, iTunes music, locations, websites, notes, and pages between iPhone and Mac devices. AirDrop uses both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology to share files between two Apple devices so it is also possible to safely transfer contacts. Additionally, sending the contacts to another iPhone via AirDrop, you won’t need to type the contact details yourself.

If you don’t know how to use AirDrop for sharing contacts between two iPhones, in this guide, we will show you how to AirDrop contacts one by one from iPhone to iPhone. Also, another method will be introduced to help you select and sync multiple contacts on one iPhone to another one.

How to AirDrop Contacts from iPhone to iPhone？

Sharing files via AirDrop is not only easy but also faster and secure than other methods as AirDrop uses encryption technology. You merely need to keep the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled on both the sender and receiver iPhone. Then you are allowed to share contacts between the two iPhones using AirDrop. You can follow the detailed steps in the guide to learn how to AirDrop contacts from iPhone to iPhone.

Step 1. Open Control Center by swiping up the control center. Locate the button with four icons on it, including an airplane mode and others. Strongly press and hold the button to expand it. Then you can enable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and AirDrop here.

Step 2. Go to the Contacts App on the source iPhone from which the contact is to be shared and tap on the contact that you want to share with the destination iPhone. Then choose “Share Contact” and it will display a sharing menu with many options.

Step 3. Choose AirDrop from the menu and then select the target iPhone.

Step 4. A notification will be displayed on the target iPhone. You will be shown three options to receive contact.

1. Save: This will save the contact in the Contacts app. It will be saved in the All contacts section.
2. Create New Contact: using this option, you can edit the contact info before saving it on your device.
3. Add to Existing Contact: By tapping on this option, you will be able to integrate the contact into an existing contact.

Step 5. Go to the Contacts App on the target iPhone to check the contacts.

Now you have learned how to transfer contacts between two iPhone devices. Nevertheless, with AirDrop, you can only share one contact at a time instead of sharing multiple contacts at once.

How to Transfer Multiple Contacts from iPhone to iPhone Selectively？

Multiple contacts can’t be sent directly using AirDrop, which makes it time-consuming to move all contacts from one iPhone to another!

What if you want to send multiple or all contacts from iPhone to iPhone selectively? For this purpose, AnyTrans is an excellent assistant to transfer selected or all contacts from iPhone to iPhone within minutes. Now let’s check how to transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone with the help of this tool.

Step 1. Firstly download AnyTrans to your Windows/Mac computer and then connect two iPhones to the computer via USB cables. You will see the display below, then click More button.

Step 2. Scroll down and click Contacts>Choose All contacts or selectively>click on To Device button to start. So you can transfer multiple contacts from iPhone to iPhone easily.

How to Transfer Multiple Contacts from iPhone to iPhone with One Click？

Or you can transfer multiple contacts from iPhone to iPhone on your computer with another professional data transfer tool – PhoneTrans. Compared with AirDrop app, which can merely transfer one contact at a time, PhoneTrans is developed to transfer a large group of contacts with one simple click. When it comes to transferring contacts between iPhones, PhoneTrans has the following amazing advantages:

• Transfer multiple contacts from iPhone to iPhone with one click: it is easy to learn and operate, with no skills and knowledge required.
• Apply to different situations: you can transfer photos from your old iPhone to the new one, no matter your new iPhone is set up or not.
• Merge with the old contacts on your iPhone: transfer photos without erasing the previous data on your iPhone.

To start the transferring process, grab your computer and download the latest version of PhoneTrans.

Step 1. Install and launch PhoneTrans on your computer > Click on Quick Transfer under the Phone to Phone mode > Tap on the Start Transfer button.

Step 2. Firstly connect your old iPhone as a Source device > Connect another iPhone as a Target device > Tap on the Transfer button when it turns from grey to blue.

Step 3. After automatically scanning the data on your Android phone, you will see the interface as below > Click on the Contacts icon and the Transfer Now button to initiate the transferring process.

The Bottom Line

AirDrop is one of the fastest and most convenient methods to share files between two iPhones. AirDropping contacts on your other iPhone is much easier than saving all the contact information manually. But it can only transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone one by one. To transfer multiple/all contacts  from iPhone to iPhone, just get AnyTrans to your computer and have a free trial >