If you are one of those people who has had to store contacts in your mobile device’s memory and now needs to transfer those contacts to a new device, read on. Learn how you can transfer contacts from an iPhone® to an Android™-based device using your Google® account in just a few moves. The instructions below explain how to perform this process step-by-step.
Transferring Your Contacts:
- First, you have to have a Google® account created. Read here how to do it. It is assumed you already entered it into your phone to access Google® services.
- Connect your iPhone® with your computer and open iTunes®. After iTunes® recognizes your iPhone®, hit "Device > iPhone" then choose the "Info" icon.
- Check the "Sync Contacts with" checkbox and, from the dropdown menu, select "Google® Contacts".
- Press the "Configure" button and enter your Google® username and password. All your contacts should be synced to Google® contacts.
- Now, on your Android™ phone, go to “Menu > Settings > Account and sync“.
- Tap on “Google / <your email>” account.
- Check the “Sync Contacts” option.