How to Send Contacts from Android to iPhone
Need to send your contacts to someone with an iPhone? Share them instantly with a 6-digit PIN. No cables, no accounts, free for unlimited contacts.
Sometimes you need to send contacts to someone else — maybe you're setting up a phone for a family member, sharing business contacts with a colleague, or helping a friend who just switched to iPhone. Whatever the reason, sending contacts from Android to iPhone shouldn't be complicated.
The obvious approach is to share contacts one by one via text or email. But if you need to send more than a handful, this quickly becomes painful. Each contact is a separate message, and the recipient has to manually save each one. For 50, 100, or 500+ contacts, that's simply not practical.
Transfer Contacts lets you send any number of contacts from Android to iPhone in one go. Select the contacts you want to send, generate a 6-digit PIN, and share that PIN with the recipient. They enter it on their iPhone and receive all the contacts instantly. It's like AirDrop for contacts — but it works across Android and iPhone.
Step-by-Step: Send Contacts from Android to iPhone
Download Transfer Contacts on Your Android
Install the free Transfer Contacts app from the Google Play Store. It takes about 30 seconds to download and doesn't require creating an account.
Select the Contacts You Want to Transfer
Open Transfer Contacts and tap "Send". The app shows your entire contact list. Tap individual contacts to select them, or use "Select All" to grab everything.
Tap "Send to Device" to Get Your PIN
After selecting your contacts, tap "Send to Device". The app generates a unique 6-digit PIN and a QR code. This PIN is valid for 60 minutes. Share it with the person (or device) receiving the contacts.
Download Transfer Contacts on Your iPhone
On the receiving iPhone, install the free Transfer Contacts app from the App Store.
Enter the 6-Digit PIN
Open Transfer Contacts on the iPhone and tap "Receive". Enter the 6-digit PIN shown on the sending phone. You can also scan the QR code if both phones are nearby.
Enter the 6-digit PIN shown on the sender's device
Done! Contacts Transferred
Your contacts appear instantly on the iPhone. All details are preserved — names, phone numbers, email addresses, birthdays, addresses, and notes. Open your Contacts app to verify everything is there.
Other Ways to Transfer Contacts from Android to iPhone
Here are the alternative methods and why Transfer Contacts is simpler.
Share via Bluetooth/NFC
Built into most Android phones
iPhones don't accept contacts via Bluetooth or NFC from Android. This method simply doesn't work cross-platform.
Email Individual Contacts
No app needed
You have to share each contact individually. For more than 5-10 contacts, this is extremely tedious for both sender and receiver.
WhatsApp/Messaging Apps
Convenient if you're already chatting
Contacts shared via messaging apps often lose fields like email, address, and birthday. Only basic name and number are preserved.
How Transfer Contacts Compares
| Method | Speed | Ease of Use | Cross-Platform | Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Contacts App | Under 2 min | Very Easy | Yes | Yes |
| Share via Bluetooth/NFC | Varies | Complex | Limited | Varies |
| Email Individual Contacts | Varies | Complex | Limited | Varies |
| WhatsApp/Messaging Apps | Varies | Complex | Limited | Varies |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I send just some contacts, not all of them?
Does the other person need to install the app too?
Can I send contacts to multiple iPhones with the same PIN?
Do sent contacts include profile photos?
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