How to Transfer Contacts from Android to iPhone

If you've quite recently switched from previous Android to new iPhone 8/7/6 Plus, contacts moving ought to be one in every one of your initial concerns. Just take it easy. You'll be able to jazz yourself efficiently and completely. Here are three simple and sensible methods for you to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone.

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Option 1. Move Contacts from Android to iPhone via Move to iOS

Move to iOS is an application developed by Apple to enable users firmly and automatically transfer all sorts of content including contacts, messages history, camera photos and videos, web bookmarks, mail accounts, calendars free apps from Android to iPhone. If your Android version is 4.0 or later and your iPhone or iPad is running iOS 9 or later, then you can move contacts from Android to iPhone via Move to iOS.

Step 1. Set up your iPhone to reach the Apps & Data screen > select the Move Data from Android option > tap Continue to wait for a ten-digit code appearing.
Step 2. Run the Move to iOS App on Android > tap Continue to agree the terms and conditions > click Next from the Find Your Code screen.
Step 3. Enter the code displayed on iPhone to Android > wait for the two devices connected over a Wi-Fi Direct connection.
Step 4. Select content to transfer > tap Next > leave both devices alone until until the process completed.
Step 5. Tap Done on your Android phone > tap Continue on your iPhone > follow the onscreen steps to finish setting up for your iOS device.

Note: If you already finished setup, you need to erase your iOS device and start over. If you don't want to erase, just transfer your content manually.

Option 2. Import Contacts from Android to iPhone via Google Account

Google account is broadly utilized on Android devices. On most Android devices, your contacts are automatically synced when you first turn on your phone and sign into a Google Account. If you've got a Google account, you’ll be able to sign in the same account on iPhone and copy contacts from Android to iPhone directly.

Step 1. On your Android Phone, go to Setting > scroll down to find Account & Sync > Sign into your Google account > tap Sync Contacts > Sync Now to update the contacts to your Google account.

Step 2. Sign in with the same Google account on your iPhone, your Android contacts will be automatically synced to iPhone.

Option 3. Transfer Contacts from Android to iPhone via Mobile Transfer

Gihosoft Mobile Phone Transfer is the proficient phone to phone transfer software that lets you transfer contacts from Android to iPhone with no risk of loss or leaks. It supports numerous types of Android and iOS devices, such as Samsung, HTC, LG, Sony, Huawei, Motorola, Google, One Plus, ZTE and iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch etc. Following the simple guide is given below on how it works.

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Step 1. Launch Mobile Phone Transfer on PC and get into Phone to Phone channel.
Step 2. Connect both Android and iPhone to computer via USB cables respectively.
Step 3. Select contacts or other files you’d like to transfer from Android to iPhone.
Step 4. Click Start Copy to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone as you will.

Note: Please tap Allow on your Android Phone and tap Trust on your iPhone if a pop-up window appears on your screen when you connect each phone to PC.

In conclusion, Move to iOS solely permits you transfer data from Android to iPhone or iPad running iOS 9 or later. The good news is that Gihosoft Mobile Phone Transfer is available for all combinations of supported devices such as Android to Android, iPhone to iPhone, iPhone to Android, iTunes to Android, iTunes to iPhone and Android to iPhone.

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.