How to Transfer Contacts From iPhone to Android

Moving to a new phone can be scary, especially when it comes to your contacts. How will you get all those numbers and names onto the Android device? Fear not, this guide will walk you through step by step guide to transferring your contacts from iPhone to Android. We'll look at using Google Contacts & Apple's iCloud to do this process. By the end, you'll have all your important people safely saved into your new phone.

How to Transfer Contacts From iPhone to Android

1. First make sure iCloud Contact syncing is enabled on your iPhone before switching to Android.
2. You can check this in Settings > > iCloud > Contacts.

2. Now go to iCloud.com & tap on the "contacts" option. It'll open up all the contacts in your iCloud. Simply select all & tap on the settings icon & then tap on the vCard option. It'll save the vCard file on your device.

3. This vCard file will save all your contacts, so transfer it to your Android phone.

4.  After that open the Google Contacts app on your Android phone. As it opens up, tap on the "Fix & manage" option at the bottom right corner & choose the "Import from file" option.

5. Next it'll ask for saving location so select your Google account.

6. In this step simply select the vCard file that you get from your iPhone.

7. Now if you go to the contacts list then you'll see that the contacts from your iPhone will now be available on your Android phone.

Verifying and Cleaning Up Transferred Contacts

Here are some tips for verifying and consolidating your contacts after transfer:

• Scan contacts for any duplicate entries and merge them into single contacts on Android if needed.

• Spot-check contacts to make sure details like phone numbers, email addresses, street addresses, etc. are transferred correctly.

• For any contacts missing data, add the details manually on your Android phone.

• Check that contact photos are transferred correctly - they don't always move over. Read any missing photos.

• Look for any contacts that may have failed to transfer and manually add them to your Android.

Taking the time to verify contacts will help you tidy up your address book and ensure no important contact data slipped through the cracks during the iPhone to Android transfer process.

Conclusion

In short, transferring contacts from an iPhone to an Android device can be a seamless process by using Apple’s iCloud and Google Contacts. With the right transfer method and some post-transfer cleanup, you can have your contacts moved from iPhone to Android quickly and painlessly. The transfer process is quite simple so there's no reason to let concerns about contacts slow you down from embracing an exciting new Android device!

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