How to Transfer Contacts from iPhone to Android

Nowadays, it is common to see manufacturers like Samsung bringing applications focused on making the transition between iPhones and devices with Android – or even between two of the same type. However, it is interesting to remember that there are always other alternatives if you encounter problems when transferring contacts and calendar from one cell phone to another.

That said, we have separated some alternatives to transfer contacts from iPhone protocols for Android. Check out:

Google Drive lets you transfer contacts from iPhone to Android

Yes, the cloud storage service itself Google allows you to transition from one smartphone to another. Even the own Google teaches the user how to transfer contacts, calendar and files between Android e iOS through this Official Site.

Simply put, what you need to do is download the Google Drive in your iPhone via App Store. To access the application and its functions, a Google account, which can be your email, for example.

After logging in, go to Menu > Settings > Backup and choose what you want to save in your backup or, if you prefer, simply select the “start backup” to save all your files.

After the process, which should take a while depending on the speed of your Wi-Fi, just enter the Google Drive from your Android smartphone – which should already be pre-installed from the factory – and use the same account to perform the synchronization.

Gmail is another Google app that makes the transition easier

The email service Google, whose app you can download from IPhone App Store, is very useful when transferring contacts from iPhone to Android. In fact, the gmail it can even transfer your calendar or calendar along.

To do so, simply install the application on the iPhone. When doing this, you will need to log in with your email and then go to iOS settings menu and follow this path: Password and Accounts > gmail > activate the option "Contact Us".

Now that your personalized information is in the cloud, just open the gmail on your Android smartphone and use the same email account to sync.

The great advantage of this method is the possibility of accessing your calendar from any device where you log in with your Google account. It's all in a cloud.

Transfer with iCloud

If the iCloud is connected to your iPhone, this is one of the fastest procedures for transferring data, including numbers in your phonebook.

No iPhone, go to Settings, choose the option “Email, Contacts, Calendar” and depois "Accounts", where you should see the iCloud. By selecting it, activate the option "Contacts" and then the phone will ask if you want to “merge” them from your device with iCloud.

When the process is ready, just access the icloud.com from the computer, log in with the Apple ID and select "Contact Us". By clicking on the key on the lower left side, press to "Select all" and then choose "Export vCard".

After downloading the vCard (.vcf), access contacts.google.com and click"import contacts". After importing, your contacts that were on the iOS device should appear within seconds on the Google platform.

Use a third-party app

There are a few aplicativos who do this work. one of them is the Move Contacts, Transfer/Backup. The interface is simple and it is very intuitive; once backed up to iPhone, just go on the device Android and download the information.

Check it out on our channel on YouTube the video showing how to transfer contacts between iPhone e Android:

Also check out our video tutorial

Do you know any other way to transfer data between two devices from different platforms? Share with us in the comments!