How to Transfer Contacts from Samsung to iPhone

When you are switching from an Android phone like Samsung to an iPhone, one of the most important phone data you need is your contacts. You can’t lose the contact details of your family, friends, workmates, etc. Starting over and saving each contact manually is a tiresome process.

But this doesn’t have to be the case. There are multiple methods for us to do the Contact transfer in bulk. We don’t need to enter the name and numbers to create new contacts on our new iPhone at all.

Now, if you want to transfer contacts from Samsung to iPhone, read this article. Below, we have 3 ways to do it the easier way.

Method 1: Transfer Contacts from Samsung to iPhone via Google Account

The simplest way to transfer your contacts from Samsung to iPhone is by syncing them using a Google account. After that, you just need to sync the Google account to the target iPhone. Then, the contacts will be available there right away.

However, this will only work if you have a Google account logged in on your Samsung phone. Otherwise, proceed to the next method.

Step 1

On your Samsung phone, open Settings and scroll down to Accounts and Backup. There, tap on Manage Accounts and open the Google account you wish to use for syncing.

Then, tap on Sync Account and hit Contacts. It will show a loading animation and you should see the exact date and time when you synced the contacts.

Step 2

Next, proceed to your iPhone and go to Settings. There, open Mail, Contacts, and Calendar, and then tap Add Account. You may also find the Add Account option on the Accounts and Passwords page in other iOS versions.

Step 3

In there, choose Google and then enter the Google Account where the contacts from the Samsung phone are synced. Then, accept the Terms and Conditions.

Step 4

After that, you will see syncing permissions on the screen. Toggle on the option for Contacts and tap Save. The contacts should appear on your iPhone’s Contacts app. If not, just restart the phone and it should be there.

Method 2: Transfer Contacts from Samsung to iPhone via Move to iOS

If you’re transferring to a new iPhone from an old Samsung phone, using the official app called Move to iOS could be your best choice. It can be downloaded on Samsung phones via Google Play Store and it can establish a connection to the target iPhone and transfer contacts, text messages, and other phone data.

Before you proceed, you must know that this method may overwrite existing contacts saved on the iPhone. So, we can only recommend this if your iPhone is new and still in the setup phase.

Step 1

Install Move to iOS on your Samsung phone. Just search for it on Google Play Store. Next, proceed to your iPhone and go to App & Data page. There, tap on Move Data from Android and hit Continue.

Step 2

The iPhone will provide you with a unique code. Go to your Android phone and launch the Move to iOS app. Then, tap Continue and then accept the Terms and Conditions to proceed.

Step 3

Finally, type in the code from the iPhone and then hit the Continue and Connect buttons. When connected, you will see the type of files you can transfer on your Android phone. Select Contacts and then tap Continue.

After that, the moving process will start. It should be quick since you’re only transferring contacts. You will know it’s done when you see the option: Continue Setting Up iPhone at the bottom of the screen.

Method 3: Transfer Contacts from Samsung to iPhone with iCareFone iTransGo

In case you don’t have a Google account to sync your contacts to, or you’re just transferring more contacts to the iPhone you’ve been using already, iCareFone iTransGo can help you. It’s a computer program dedicated to transferring phone data, including contacts, from Android phones to iPhones.

iCareFone iTransGo works by scanning all the contacts on your Samsung phone in just a second or two. After the scan, you can use the one-click transfer feature to finally move your Samsung contacts on your iPhone without overwriting or data loss. All the contact numbers, including names, addresses, and emails will be transferred without one missing.

You can selectively transfer your contacts, too. So, if there are contacts you don’t wish to transfer, you can exclude them. Moreover, the messages you have with your contacts can be transferred, too.

Aside from contacts, this app can also transfer other phone data from your Samsung phone such as photos, videos, music, and calendar events/notes. Indeed, this app is an all-around transfer tool in case you need to transfer other phone data besides contacts.

How to Use iCareFone iTransGo to Transfer Contacts

You don’t need to be an expert to operate this app. You just need a computer and two data cables for your Samsung and iPhone. Just follow the steps below.

Step 1

On your PC, click on the button above to download and install the program. Then, launch it right after. And on the main interface, select the Start button to proceed to the next page.

Step 2

Next, connect both the Samsung and iPhone to the computer. Make sure the computer has two USB ports to accommodate the two devices at the same time. To establish the connection, allow certain permissions.

For Samsung, USB debugging and USB Transfer must be enabled. As for the iPhone, just tap on the Trust button when it permission prompt appears after connecting it to the PC. Nevertheless, there will be on-screen instructions on how to do them.

Step 3

After the connection is established, choose the data to transfer. As for your case, tick Contacts and then click Start Scan. Then, you will see the number of contacts to transfer. If they’re correct, then click Transfer Data to start the process.

Just wait until the progress bar becomes full. Then, you will get the message that the transfer has been successful. There, you disconnect your iPhone and check if the contacts have been transferred.

Conclusion

Transferring your contacts from Samsung to iPhone may seem difficult considering that both devices run on different OS. You’d probably think you have to save each contact one by one, but you really don’t have to. You just need to pick the method above that works for you and you’re good to go.