How to Transfer Contacts from Android to iPhone
Switching from Android to iPhone? Transfer all your contacts in under 2 minutes using a simple 6-digit PIN. No cables, no accounts, completely free.
Switching from Android to iPhone is exciting — but the thought of losing your contacts can be stressful. Your phone book is full of years' worth of numbers: family, friends, colleagues, doctors, and businesses you rely on. Manually re-entering hundreds of contacts is not only tedious, it's error-prone. You'll inevitably miss someone important.
Apple's "Move to iOS" app works for some people, but it requires both phones to be nearby, connected to Wi-Fi, and the iPhone must be in its initial setup state. If you've already set up your iPhone, you're out of luck. Google account sync works too, but it requires you to sign into Google on your iPhone and keep your contacts tied to Google forever.
Transfer Contacts makes this simple. Install the free app on both phones, select the contacts you want to transfer on your Android, get a 6-digit PIN, and enter it on your iPhone. That's it. Your contacts appear instantly — all names, phone numbers, emails, and details preserved perfectly.
Step-by-Step: Transfer 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.
Move to iOS (Apple)
Official Apple solution, transfers more than just contacts
Only works during initial iPhone setup. If you've already set up your iPhone, you have to factory reset it.
Google Account Sync
No extra app needed if you already use Google Contacts
Requires signing into Google on iPhone, keeps contacts tied to Google, doesn't transfer contacts stored on SIM or phone storage.
Export vCard (.vcf) File
Universal format, no app needed
Multi-step process: export from Android, email to yourself, open on iPhone, import. Easy to make mistakes and lose data.
How Transfer Contacts Compares
| Method | Speed | Ease of Use | Cross-Platform | Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Contacts App | Under 2 min | Very Easy | Yes | Yes |
| Move to iOS (Apple) | Varies | Complex | Limited | Varies |
| Google Account Sync | Varies | Complex | Limited | Varies |
| Export vCard (.vcf) File | Varies | Complex | Limited | Varies |
Frequently Asked Questions
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