How to Transfer Contacts from Samsung to iPhone 8/8 Plus

As expected, the next generation Apple's iPhone 8 will come in later this year, which marks the 10th anniversary of Apple smartphones. There is already an abundance of rumors hinting at its impressive features so that many Android users cannot wait to switch Samsung to iPhone 8. However, there is one thing troubled them: how to transfer all valuable data such as contacts from Samsung to iPhone 8. For this purpose, here in this guide, I will share the tips of transferring contacts from Samsung to iPhone 8.

Also Read: How to Recover Deleted Contacts from Samsung

Transfer Contacts from Samsung to iPhone via Move to iOS

Move to iOS is a free app offered by Apple to make it easy for users to transfer data from Android to iPhone. It can securely and automatically transfer all kinds of content including contacts, messages history, camera photos, and videos, web bookmarks, email accounts, calendars free apps from your Samsung to iPhone 8.  Furthermore, there is no need to save your stuff elsewhere before switching from Samsung. The following is a guide on how it works.

Before you begin:

• Make sure your iPhone/iPad is running iOS 9 or later.
• Make sure your Android version is 4.0 or later.
• Make sure your Samsung is connected to a Wifi. 
• Make sure both Samsung and iPhone have enough power.

1. Set up your iPhone to look for the Apps&Data screen and choose the “Move Data from Android” option. Then tap “Continue” to wait for a ten-digit code appearing.
2. On your Android device, run the Move to iOS app and tap "Continue". After reading the terms and conditions, click "Next" from the “Find Your Code ”screen.
3. Next, enter the code on your Android device, then the two devices will be connected over a Wi-Fi Direct connection.
4. Select the content you’d like transfer on Samsung and tap “Next”. Then leave both devices alone until the loading bar that appears on your iOS device finishes.
5. After that, tap “Done” on your Samsung phone, then tap “Continue” on your iPhone 8 and follow the onscreen steps to finish setting up for your iOS device.

Transfer Contacts from Samsung to iPhone via Mobile Transfer

Better choice for phone transfer from Samsung to iPhone 8 can be Gihosoft Mobile Transfer-a professional mobile transfer software. With it, you can transfer contacts from Samsung to iPhone 8 effortlessly. Moreover, it supports almost all Android devices such as Samsung, HTC, LG, Sony, Google, One Plus, Motorola, ZTE as well as iOS devices such as iPhone8/8 plus, iPhone7/7 plus, iPhone 6/6s/6 plus, SE, iPad, iPod Touch etc. Meanwhile, it fully compatible with iOS 11 and Android 7.0. Follow the step to read on how to transfer contacts from Samsung to iPhone 8.

Before you begin:

• Make sure your USB Ports are in good condition.
• Make sure the two devices are powered on.
• Make sure enable USB is debugging on your Samsung. 
• Make sure install the latest USB Driver for your Android device.

Step1. Run Mobile Transfer and select the “Phone to Phone” from the main interface.
Step2. Connect your Samsung and iPhone 8 to PC respectively via USB cables.
Step3. Mark “Contacts” and other content than tap “Start Copy” button.
Step4. Keep two phones are well connected to PC until the process completed.

In addition to Samsung to iPhone 8 contacts transfer, with Gihosoft Mobile Transfer, you can also transfer SMS from Samsung to iPhone, as well as call logs, calendar, photos, music, and videos etc.

How to Export & Backup SMS/iMessages on iPhone

In the era of big data, data security issues, especially mobile data, has always been one of the most talked about topics. If you are an iPhone user, you may be concerned about how to survive your precious data, such as SMS/iMessages, from accidentally data loss caused by iOS upgrade, jailbreak, or even iPhone broken, lost or stolen. For this purpose, here in this guide I will share you how to fix such occasion via export text messages from iPhone.

Part 1. Export &Backup Text Messages on iPhone with iTunes 

To export text messages from iPhone, many iPhone users may be inclined to use iTunes. It’s a music manager developed by Apple Inc, which can not only help you organize music, movies and TV shows, but also enable you to back up your iPhone data such as SMS/iMessages to PC. Here is the simple guide on how to export&backup text messages on iPhone with iTunes.

1.Download and install the latest version of iTunes on your PC.
2. Plug in your iPhone to PC with a USB cable and launch iTunes.
3. Click the phone icon when it appears on iTunes, then tap “Back Up Now”.
4. A full backup of your iPhone, including SMS, will be saved on computer.

Note: Please check “Trust” selection if a pop-up window appears on your iPhone when you connect your iPhone to PC.

Part 2.Export &Backup Text Messages on iPhone with Mobile Transfer

Although it's a good choice to back up your iPhone SMS/iMessages with iTunes, you cannot view or read the messages in iTunes backup directly. Alternative way to backup text messages on iPhone can be Gihosoft Mobile Phone Transfer. It’s a professional file manager, which enable you export iPhone text messages to PC in readable formats and restore previously backup sessions whenever you need. Almost all iOS devices such as iPhone 7/7plus, iPhone 6/6s/6plus, iPhone 5/5s, SE, iPad, iPod touch etc from iOS 5 to iOS 11 or later are supported. As for how it works, just refer to the steps given below.

1.Launch Mobile Transfer and connect your iPhone to computer.
2.Choose “ Backup Your Phone” category to enter the following Page.
3.Check “ SMS” option and click on “Start Copy” button.
4.A pop-up box will prompt you once completed.

Note: Please do not disconnect your iPhone to PC during the process of exporting text messages from iPhone.

After finishing above steps, you do not need to worry about losing text messages any more. Just 3 steps, you can restore SMS/iMessages from backup sessions effortlessly: choose “Restore Data” from phone transfer-connect your iPhone to PC-check backed up iPhone info and tap “ Start Copy” to automatically restore SMS/iMessages to any iOS devices.

Except iPhone SMS/iMessages backup, Gihosoft Mobile Phone Transfer also supports to backup contacts on iPhone. Learn more about contacts backup, you might refer to How to Export & Backup Contacts on iPhone 7/6S/6/SE/5S.