Import Contacts

How to Import Contacts from Anywhere: Import Guides for All Your Needs

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Transfer my contacts:

“How do I download my contacts to a new device?”, we hear you asking. Don’t worry, we’re here to help. Inside our site, we’ve compiled a series of guides that tell you exactly how to import contacts from one medium to another.

 

However, unlike other step-by-step guides, we don’t just give you the basics. As well as telling you the available methods and how they work, we will also explain why importing contacts is important and give you the lowdown on the contacts management apps which can help make your life easier. Regardless of whether you own an Android or iPhone or want to import from Excel or Gmail, our app insights have got you covered.

 

So, if you’re ready and willing to learn, take a look through our import hub and follow the secure links to the best guides on the internet.

Transfer my contacts:

Import contacts from iPhone.

How to import contacts from iPhone

Import contacts from iPhone.

There are plenty of ways to import contacts from your iPhone, but not all of them are time-efficient. In our guide to downloading contacts from your iPhone, we run through the hot and not-so-hot ways of moving names and numbers onto another device.

Naturally, using iCloud and iTunes has become the default method for anyone looking to make the switch. However, there are also app-based solutions you might want to consider, since they can make the process quicker and more flexible. Using the latest cloud technology, you can actually import contacts from your iPhone to any other device. Whether that’s sending numbers from your iPhone to Gmail, Google Drive, Dropbox and beyond, the guide below will explain the process in a way that’s simple for anyone to follow.

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Import contacts from Android.

How to import contacts from Android

Import contacts from Android.

Unlike Apple and its mobile operating system that’s confined to a limited number of handsets, Android is a lot more diverse. While no one would argue that diversity isn’t desirable in most situations, it’s not always ideal. Fortunately, there are ways to import contacts from any Android using a universal service.

If you scroll through a standard guide, you’ll be told that the way to import contacts from Android requires you to go into “contacts” menu on your old device, choose “export” and then select the storage destination (SD card, SIM or a cloud server). From there, you can import the contacts by repeating the process but choosing “import” instead of “export”.

That’s fine, but what if you don’t like the storage options offered? Moreover, what should you do if you want to move Android contacts to an iPhone or a desktop computer? That’s why many decide to turn to apps to help them with such solutions. Our guide explains this. As well as taking you through the conventional, we will also offer solutions that allow you to import Android contacts to virtually any device.

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Import SIM contacts.

How to import SIM contacts

Import SIM contacts.

The humble SIM card has been used as a storage device for contacts since mobiles became popular. By copying data from your device to a removable SIM, you have the power to download contacts onto other devices with relative ease. For example, if you own the latest Samsung Galaxy, you can tap a contact, select the “manage” option and then hit “import/export”. By selecting “export”, a list of options will appear, one of which will be SIM. Once you’ve exported a contact to your SIM, you can remove it, place it in a new device and download it using the import function.

However, there’s a potential pitfall with this technique. Although it’s perfectly valid, the fact you have data stored on a removable object that’s extremely small means there’s a chance it could get lost. What’s more, SIM cards only have a certain amount of storage capacity, which means you can only store a certain number of contacts on them.

So, while importing contacts from SIM cards is possible, there are risks involved. Our guide goes into detail on these issues. Additionally, it gives you a backup solution and, possibly, a complete alternative.

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Import contacts from Excel

How to import contacts from Excel

Import contacts from Excel

An Excel file is an interesting place to store phone contacts. Although slightly unconventional, it’s a useful way to add names/numbers to invoices, mailing lists, timesheets and more. Put simply, MS Excel is great if you run a business and want to put your mobile contacts to good use.

However, when it comes to importing contacts from Excel, the process isn’t always easy. Because different file types are involved (including VCF and XLS), you need to create a spreadsheet, save it in a specific format, send it to an email account and more. If you’re not a techie, this is where problems can occur.

Using our guide, you’ll learn about the nuances of Excel contacts and the various options you have if you want to import contacts that you have stored in Excel files to your smartphone device.

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Import contacts from Gmail.

How to import contacts from Gmail

Import contacts from Gmail.

Gmail isn’t just a place for emails. In addition to performing other tasks, it allows you to store mobile contacts on its virtual platform. Because of that, you can import contacts from Gmail and download them to different devices.

There are many methods that claim to make this process slick and easy. From native apps to third-party solutions, our guide will explain the various options you have available. Therefore, if you’re a tech novice or just someone who’s looking for a better way to move contacts, we’ll show you how to do it.

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