How to download contacts from iphone to pc

Download Article

Table of Contents Show

About This Article
Is this article up to date?
How do I export my contacts from iPhone?
How do I transfer contacts from iPhone to computer for free?
How do I save my contacts to my computer?
Can I copy phone contacts to PC?

Download Article

Using iTunes

Using iCloud

You can use iTunes or iCloud to transfer your iPhone contacts to your computer. If you're using iTunes, contacts will be synced like your other iTunes content. If you're using iCloud, contacts will be updated automatically on your computer when they're updated on your iPhone, and vice versa.

1
Tap the Settings app on your iPhone.
2
Tap Contacts.
Advertisement
3
Tap Import SIM Contacts.
4
Tap On My iPhone. Any contacts stored on your SIM card will be added to your iPhone's memory, which will then be synced to your computer.[1]
- If "iCloud" appears in the menu instead of "On My iPhone," your contacts are currently being synced through your iCloud account. You'll be able to sync them to your computer by signing into iCloud on it.
5
Connect your iPhone to your computer.
6
Open iTunes if it doesn't start automatically.
7
Click the button for your iPhone. You'll find this at the top of the iTunes window.
8
Click the Info option.
9
Check the Sync contacts with box. This will not be available if your iPhone is set to sync contacts with your iCloud account. See the Using iCloud section for details.
10
Click the drop-down menu to select where to sync to. You can sync with Windows contacts, Outlook, Google, or any other account you may have set up on your computer.
11
Click Selected groups if you only want to sync certain contacts. This will allow you to choose which group of contacts you want to sync. By default, all contacts will be synced with your computer.
12

Click Apply to begin syncing. Your contacts will be transferred from your iPhone to your chosen contacts location on your computer.
13
Find your newly-added contacts. You'll be able to access your contacts from whatever program you synced them to. For example, if you added them to Outlook, you'll find them in the Contacts section of Outlook.

1
Tap the Settings app.
2
Tap iCloud.
3
Tap Sign In if you aren't signed in with an Apple ID. In order to sync your contacts to your computer wirelessly with iCloud, you have to be signed in with your Apple ID on your iPhone.
- If you're already signed in, you'll see your Apple ID at the top of the menu, and the iCloud settings beneath. Make sure you're signed in with the correct Apple ID.
4
Tap the Contacts slider to toggle it on.
5

Tap Merge if prompted. Any duplicates from your iPhone's storage will be combined with the contacts already stored on your iCloud account.
6
Tap < Settings to return to the Settings menu.
7
Tap the Contacts option.
8
Tap Import SIM Contacts.
9
Tap iCloud. Your SIM contacts will be added to your iCloud account so that they are included with your other contacts.
10
Sign into iCloud on your computer. The process for this varies for Mac and Windows:
- Mac - Click the Apple menu and select System Preferences. Click the iCloud option. Sign in with your Apple ID. Toggle "Contacts" on.
- Windows - Download iCloud for Windows from Apple. Run the installer and log in with your Apple ID. Check the box for "Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and Tasks."[2]
11
Find your contacts on your computer. After signing into iCloud and syncing your contacts, you'll find them on your computer in your regular contacts location. For example, on your Mac you'll find them in the Contacts app. In Windows, you'll find them in Outlook.[3]

Add New Question

Question
Why do phone companies make transferring contacts so hard? They made the SIM card; can't they make a user card?

It is very easy to transfer contacts from one Apple device to another. You just need to turn on Contact Sync in Settings -> iCloud -> Storage and Backup. Make sure Contacts is on, and click Backup.

Ask a Question

200 characters left

Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.

Submit

Video

Thanks for submitting a tip for review!

About This Article

Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 279,070 times.

Is this article up to date?

How do I export my contacts from iPhone?

Export a vCard.

In Contacts on iCloud.com, select one or more contacts in the contacts list..

Click. in the sidebar, then choose Export vCard. If you select multiple contacts, Contacts exports a single vCard containing all of them..

How do I transfer contacts from iPhone to computer for free?

Use iCloud to Transfer Contacts from iPhone to PC for Free.

On your iPhone, head to "Settings" > tap your name > choose "iCloud" > "Photos" > turn on "iCloud Photos.".

On your computer, go to iCloud.com in the browser. ... .

Choose Contacts from the listed options..

How do I save my contacts to my computer?

Export contacts.

Go to Google Contacts..

Select one of the following: A single contact: Check the box next to the contact name. ... .

In the top left, click More actions. Export..

To back up your contacts, select Google CSV..

To save your file, click Export..

Can I copy phone contacts to PC?

A USB cable may be used to connect your smartphone. Then choose Backup & Restore option. Step 2: Click on Backup under the Phone Backup & Restore Option. You'll see your phone's data, select contacts from the list and click on Start option.