The only built-in option to export contacts on an iPhone is iCloud, but if iCloud is acting up and not syncing the contacts from your iPhone, then you can use a free third-party app from App Store called âContacts Backup + Transferâ to transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone.
đââïž How does it work without iCloud?
Weâll use the âContacts Backup + Transferâ app from the App Store to first take a backup of your contacts, then transfer the backup file to another iPhone using AirDrop. Once file is transferred, itâll automatically open on the other iPhone with an option to âAdd All Contactsâ from the backup file.
đČ Transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone with an app
If the iCloud contacts export isnât an option for you or if it isnât working correctly, then the âContacts Backup + Transferâ app should help you export contacts easily and quickly.
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Install âContacts Backup + Transferâ app from App Store
Open App Store on your iPhone and look for the âContacts Backup + Transferâ app, or just hit the App Store link below and download/install the app on your iPhone.
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Create Contacts Backup using the app
Open the âContacts Backup + Transferâ app we downloaded in the step above and hit the Create Backup button on the main screen. Give the app permission to access your Contacts and select All Contacts when prompted to export all contacts to vCard file. -
Ignore the Premium Subscription prompt
When the Backup is finished, you may get a prompt to get premium subscription for automatic backups. Ignore it by hitting the cross button on the top left corner. -
Share the Contacts Backup file
Hit the Open Backup button and tap AirDrop. Select the iPhone to which you want to transfer the contacts from the AirDrop menu. Depending on the size of the backup file, it may take a while to transfer contacts to the other iPhone.
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If the other iPhone doesnât appear in the AirDrop menu, then go to its Settings » General » AirDrop and select âEveryoneâ from the available options. -
Tap âAdd All Contactsâ
Once the contacts backup file is transferred via AirDrop, itâll automatically open on the receiving iPhone. Tap âAdd All Contactsâ at the top of the screen to import all contacts from the backup file on the new iPhone. If you get a confirmation pop-up, tap âAdd All Contactsâ again.
Thatâs it. We hope the guide above helped you move contacts from one iPhone to another.
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