How to Transfer Contacts from Android to iPhone [6 Ways]

One of the hot issues every September is Apple’s new iPhone. This year Apple released the iPhone 15, Pro, and Pro Max, which surprised users with its new features. Users who have placed an order can get their new iPhone 15. If we changed Android to a new iPhone 15, how to share contacts from Android to iPhone?

Due to the difference between Android and iPhone, it is not easy for the amateur to transfer data from Android to iPhone especially when you already set up iPhone, for example, important contacts. Here in this post, we will talk about how to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone in 6 ways, which are suitable for all Android phones and all iPhone modes.

To avoid contacts disappearing from old Android and changing to iPhone smoothly, check the methods below!

Bonus Tip: Check out this guide to transfer contacts from iPhone to new iPhone >

How to Share Contacts from Android to iPhone with Move to iOS

How can I transfer all my contacts from Android to iPhone? When preparing to set up your new iPhone, Apple provides an app called Move to iOS to help users to transfer contacts, messages, and other data from Android to iPhone. This app supports Android devices running Android 4.0 and later, iPhone 5 or later that running iOS 9 and later. Here are the steps to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone via this tool.

Step 1. Tap Move Data from Android while setting up the iPhone.

Step 2. On Android: Open Move to iOS app > Tap Continue > Tap Agree > Tap Next. On iPhone: Tap Continue > Wait for a ten-digit or six-digit code to appear.

Step 3. On Android: Enter the code > Wait for the emergence of the Transfer Data screen.

Step 4. On Android: Select the items like contacts you want to transfer to iPhone > Tap Next > Wait for the transfer.

Step 5. After transferring, tap Done on your Android phone and tap Continue on your iPhone.

Further Reading: How to Fix Move to iOS Not Connecting >

Transfer Contacts from Android to iPhone after Setup in Clicks

AnyTrans – iPhone Data Manager is also a highly recommended app to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone, especially after you setup your iPhone.

It is a full-way iPhone/iPad data transferring tool, including Android-to-iPhone, iPhone-to-iPhone, and iPhone-to-computer effortlessly. You can wholly transfer contacts from Android to iPhone at once. Or, you are also allowed to preview and select what to transfer as you like. More than anything, it won’t cause any data loss on your iPhone.

Now, download and install AnyTrans on your computer and follow the detailed steps below to transfer contacts from Android to iOS.

Step 1. Run AnyTrans on your PC or Mac computer > Choose Phone Switcher and Phone to iPhone.

Step 2. Connect both Android and iPhone with it and confirm the Android phone as the source phone > Click the Next button to scan Android.

Step 3. All the content that is able to transfer to the iPhone will be displayed > Choose Contacts> Click the Next button to start the transferring process.

The time it spends depends on the number of your contacts, please wait patiently and do not unplug your Android and iPhone during the process.

How to Send Contacts from Android to iPhone via Google Account

When talking about how to copy contacts from Android to iPhone, you can still use Google Contacts. Let’s see how to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone using Gmail now.

Step 1. Choose Sync Contacts on Android

Unlock your Android phone, go to “Settings” > “Account & Sync” > Google > Sign in with your Google account > Tap “Sync Contacts”.

Then the contacts on your Android device would be backed up to your Google account.

Step 2. Add Gmail Account on iPhone

Unlock your iPhone, go to “Settings” > “Mail, Contacts, Calendars” > “Add Account”. Choose Google and log in to your Gmail account.

Step 3. Transfer Contacts from Google to iPhone

Turn on Contacts and save the setting. Then all your Google contacts will be automatically added to your iPhone.

How to Transfer Contacts from Android to iPhone via Bluetooth

Bluetooth APIs connect devices and enable point-to-point and multipoint wireless features. Therefore, Android Bluetooth allows an Android phone to wirelessly connect with other devices and exchange data files. Here are the steps to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone via Bluetooth:

1. On your Android device, find the Contacts app.
2. Click the MORE button from the menu.
3. Tap on Share and select the contacts you want to transfer.
4. Choose Bluetooth and confirm moving selected contacts to iPhone.

How to Move Contacts from Android to iPhone with SIM Card

There is another convenient way to share contacts from Android to iPhone, which is to use the SIM card.

If your contacts are not saved to your SIM, you should transfer them from the Android device at first. For instance,

1. Go to Contacts app > Import/export > Export to SIM card.
2. Then insert your SIM card into your iPhone, set it up, and hit Settings > Contacts > Import SIM Contacts to begin the transfer process.

There is no SIM card available? Check the steps to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone without SIM.

Transfer Contacts from Android to iPhone without SIM

If you don’t want to use SIM card to transfer your contacts, you can also do that via vCard, which is also VCF file. But it requires you to do it manually and is very time consuming. If you don’t mind, please follow these steps.

1. Open your Android device and go to the Contacts app.
2. Hit the three-dot menu button on the top-right corner.
3. Tap on Select all.
4. Tap on the Share button.
5. You can now select how to share the file with your iPhone. But the easiest way is via email, so please hit Gmail and send yourself the file.
6. On your iPhone, open the email or extract the file that you sent.
7. Tap on the attached file and select the Share button.
8. Select the Contacts app.
9. Hit Add All Contacts and wait to complete.

The Bottom Line

With AnyTrans, it only takes a few steps to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone in a selective way, and all your iPhone data will be 100% safe during the process. More than contacts, it can help you manage almost all kinds of your iOS data like photos, video, music, messages, and so on in a simple way. Just get it to your computer and have a free trial >